The fuel-filled SUV drove all the way north out of the city.

"In a few months, the weather will cool down. The efficiency of solar power generation would have to be cut by at least half. There is a coal plant in the western suburbs, next to the train transfer station. We'd better get a truck and stock up on some extra fuel for the winter. ”

"A lot of things in the supermarket have rotted and deteriorated. Most of the foods that can be eaten are rice, noodles and canned food. It's not going to go on like this. If possible, we should build a new base outside the city, grow vegetables, or get some other ......."

Xinyan and the old man kept talking, and Su Hao held the steering wheel and occasionally interjected a few words. The panic and despair of the early days of the virus outbreak can no longer be seen on their faces, only the calmness and calmness that have gone through the disaster. The old man is born because of the precipitation of age and years, and the young girl has experienced the cruel and bloody battle and has become more and more mature.

Following the river that flows through the middle of the city, and across the unfinished ring road to the north, the off-road vehicle stops in front of an open iron gate on the side of the road.

It's on the edge of the city. There is a construction site nearby. The sales center with elegant green landscape is on the east side of the intersection. The luxurious decoration style is in stark contrast to the reinforced concrete foundation next to it, where scaffolding has just been erected and even safety nets have not yet been installed. A little farther away, there are large fields with mostly corn and slightly yellowish wheat.

In the distance, there are still zombie figures shaking. They have replaced humans as one of the most abundant creatures in this world, and they can be found almost everywhere.

Su Hao jumped out of the car and pushed open the iron door. A yard with several warehouse-style buildings covering an area of at least 1,000 square meters suddenly appeared in front of you.

The entrance to the warehouse is facing the iron gate. Beneath the sun-soaked eaves sat an unrecognizable corpse. The flesh was almost gnawed away, the spine supported the skull from falling, and there were blood-soaked and hard tattered bras and a mud-stained heel. From these things, it can be concluded that the deceased was a woman.

Su Hao picked up the axe and smashed the chain tied to the doorknob of the warehouse with a few blows. He pushed open the heavy steel door and let Xinyan drive the car in.

Inside the warehouse, dozens of bulging woven bags are neatly stacked. The old man walked over, approached, buckled his hand through the gap in the bag, and cried out in surprise: "Rice, this is rice." ”

Su Hao smiled and nodded, carried the battery, walked to the corner of the south side of the warehouse, turned on the power, and pressed the green trigger on the console. With the heavy impact of the motor and gear, the flat ground suddenly parted to both sides, revealing a slope more than ten meters wide.

The interior of the passage was dark, revealing a daunting coolness.

Batteries have limited energy and are unable to supply enough power to the entire facility and maintain lighting.

Su Hao pulled the car door and got into the cab, glanced at the shocked old man and girl, turned the headlights, stepped on the clutch hard, and slowly drove into the ramp......

Returning to the past from the future world, Su Hao must of course take various countermeasures.

The weapons and potions in the supply crates are only the most basic equipment. While choosing the city where the prototype potion was lost as the teleportation landing point, Su Hao also frantically checked all the information related to the city through various channels in the computer and library.

In the fifties of the last century, the Second World War had just subsided. No one knew whether the war would break out again, and the nascent state government spent a lot of manpower and resources to build a huge number of underground shelters and bomb shelters.

Predecessors could never have imagined the changes of the times after them. The long period of peace has gradually abandoned the underground facilities that were originally used to defend against the war. In order to make rational use of resources, most of them are repurposed, landfilled, or converted to other uses. The warehouse in front of me was rebuilt by a merchant based on the old shelter rented by a merchant and added ground facilities.

The quality of the work in the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China is incomparable to that of similar buildings in later generations. Although much time has passed, groundwater extraction pipes are still open, and the small solar power system that businessmen have erected on the ground is enough to keep the ventilation system running. After waterproofing and leakage treatment, the temperature of the underground warehouse is low, but it is very dry. So much so that after the off-road vehicle entered the underground warehouse, what appeared in front of the three of them was countless grain bags neatly stacked in tons and tons.

The old man Song Zhizhong stood dumbfounded, his face full of disbelief. He swallowed hard and asked with difficulty, "Here...... It's all ...... They, exactly...... How many? ”

Although the words were vague, Su Hao still understood what the other party wanted to express. He recalled the data he had seen in the scrap documents of the future library, and said seriously: "There are five standard storerooms in total, each with a capacity of 200 tons. The storage capacity on the ground is the same as here, but there is not as much grain in stock. ”

According to the data, after the businessman converted the shelter into a warehouse, he imported 3,500 tons of high-quality rice from Thailand. Some of them were put directly on the market, and the remaining more than 1,600 tons were stored in the warehouse. It is precisely because of this that the entry declaration information is entered into the computer and becomes a historical archive that can be consulted decades later.

"The small power generation system on the ground can be repaired, and the water from nearby wells can be directly drunk. It's very secluded, with the power disconnected, and no one knows where the underground entrance is. In the event of an emergency, this is our second refuge. ”

The old man took a deep breath and slowly sat down with the cement pillar next to him. It took time for him to digest this information, and he needed to soothe his heart that was beating too fast. At this moment, he didn't have the slightest idea of taking all this for himself in his mind, only an infinitely heavy responsibility.

"You...... I shouldn't have told this. At the very least, it should be said later. ”

Su Hao understood the hidden meaning of the old man's words. He smiled faintly: "We should trust each other. ”

The old man was silent for a moment, nodded slowly, and looked at Su Hao's gaze, which also became more gentle. He sighed, "You've done a lot for us...... It's just too much. ”

Su Hao shook his head disappreciably and did not speak.

Xinyan stood beside him, his eyes flashing with a shimmering light, and smiled slowly......

Since the day before yesterday, the three men in the small building began to be responsible for different division of labor.

Su Hao took Tao Yuan and Xinyan to the suburbs and spent the whole day teaching them how to use the few firearms they already had. And use things like wine bottles as targets for live-fire training.

He taught everyone in the team to learn to shoot in turns, even Li Xiaomei, who was still breastfeeding.

Perhaps because of the control of firearms in civilization, the survivors were very curious about these unfamiliar weapons, however, the boring training quickly wore down their enthusiasm. The heavy firearms made the arms sore, and the long arms were monotonous and boring...... If it weren't for the ability to pull the trigger on a distant target a few times from time to time, I am afraid that no one would be able to withstand the scorching sun and repeat this puppet-like action.

Su Hao knew very well ———— not everyone could become a qualified soldier. What's more, most of the team members are old and weak, women and children. But in any case, they must learn how to use firearms, know how to shoot, and have experience with live ammunition.

The sound of gunfire does not seem abrupt in the open field. The survivors are trained every day. Tao Yuan and Xinyan made rapid progress in this area, and Su Hao was also able to free up his hands and use them as coaches for others when he was busy.

Taking into account the consumption of bullets and the wear and tear of parts, shooting training can only be carried out for a maximum of two weeks. Nevertheless, it is expected that at least more than eight hundred rounds of ammunition will be consumed, if not more.

Sharpshooters will probably never appear among the survivors, but they have learned how to use their weapons, and they don't forget to open the safety in a panic, and they know how to change magazines and reload. The zombies of the "1" and "-1" levels move slowly, thirty meters, twenty meters, ten meters...... The old man and the woman would not take the initiative to attack the huge corpse group, and Su Hao had never had such crazy thoughts. He just needs these people to be able to protect themselves when the crisis comes.

Zombies have been frequenting the trap courtyard. The work of hunting for putrid hormones and silver bones was gradually completed by the Han sisters and Li Xiaomei. At first, they were very resistant and very disgusted. Su Hao equipped them with bulletproof vests and helmets, and Tao Yuan and the old man also demonstrated the same action dozens of times on the side. Amid encouragement and scolding, and under the demonstration of all the men, they finally raised their axes tremblingly, gritted their teeth, and widened their eyes, like hideous witches in fairy tales, roaring and cutting off the zombie arms sticking out of the iron cage.

"You must learn how to use weapons. Not just guns, but also daggers and clubs, as well as everything that can deal damage to your opponents. It's not cruelty, it's self-preservation. No one knows what will happen to you in the future, and one day, you will have to take on the responsibility of protecting your loved ones. That's right, rotting flesh, stinky bones, brains and eyeballs...... These things do look disgusting, but they don't pose any threat. What you have to do is to abandon the useless logic of beauty and ugliness, and do your best to kill every monster and smash their heads. ”

Everyone has a first time.

When she wielded the steel axe with a trembling hand and slashed open the zombie's head, Li Xiaomei only felt a burst of nausea, and spit out a sour mass on the spot, mixed with milky and soft rice grains.

Han Jing didn't have enough strength, and the axe blade was stuck on top of the zombie's head. The enraged zombie grew more and more furious, and it desperately stretched out its hands through the iron cage, howling like a hungry beast. Han Jing, who was at a loss, only felt that her body was weak, and she collapsed on the ground and cried loudly.

Han Ying had clearly learned her sister's lesson. She picked up the axe with extreme ferocity and slashed it with all her strength, but she didn't pay attention to the accuracy, and the landing point shifted to the left neck of the zombie. Large clumps of pus and blood immediately erupted from the ruptured veins, splashing all over the girl's body. She stood there stunned, her face pale. It took several minutes before he screamed with all his might.

Su Hao has been teaching them how to fight.

In addition to axes and hunting knives, there are steel bars sharpened at the front end, baseball bats from sports stores. Looking at the zombies in the yard that were cut to pieces, the women gradually overcame their initial fears. Flesh and bones, things that were once extremely disgusting, have become accustomed to it. They began to try, and when it was safe to do so, they held the back of the zombie's head with their hands, injected the solution with the help of the man next to them, extracted the rotten hormone, and split the buttocks and cut off the silver bones...... At the end of the day, the broken corpses were loaded onto small carts and disposed of like garbage.

It's not so much a habit as numbness.

They have learned how to survive in this terrible world.

Every night, the survivors gather in the small building.

Those who go to the field for live-fire training will bring back some fresh wild vegetables and vegetables such as cress, bracken, beans, and peppers. These things are common in suburban fields and are also popular with survivors' kitchens.

Those who collect supplies in the city bring back all kinds of necessities, as well as large quantities of food that is still within its expiration date.

As for the rotten bacteria hormones, there were already a lot of reserves in the underground vault, but Su Hao still felt that it was not enough.

The old man uprooted the shrubs in the green belt downstairs, the soil was carefully cleared, and some tomatoes and greens were planted, but they had not yet sprouted.

They are all trying to adapt to this chaotic and chaotic world.

To be precise, in life......

Early in the morning, it had just rained.

The ground was damp, the trenches and dents were full of standing water, the fallen leaves were still green, and the sunlight was slanting down through the cracks in the treetops, and the water droplets on the edges of the leaves were brilliant and colorful. In the distance, there are even faintly recognizable birds.

The smell of blood that permeated the city had faded. Much of this must be attributed to the rains at night. Zombies are still there. Compared to the early days of the virus, the number of living creatures in the city has also decreased dramatically, and they are feeling hungrier and frenzier.

Su Hao drove the car and drove onto the main road from the fork in the road next to the small building.

Xinyan and Han Ying sat in the back seat, vigilantly watching the buildings and movements along the way. They all held heavy, heavy threaded steel bars in their hands, and pistols were stuck in their waistbands or belts. The two girls are close in age and already familiar with each other. In addition to being nervous, he will always whisper about topics of interest, and burst into hearty laughter from time to time.

The car turned right at the intersection and drove at a constant speed on the deserted street, and after half an hour, stopped in front of a "Dell" computer store.

The three men picked up their weapons and got out of the car, quickly forming a cordon in different positions. They are already proficient in these movements, and they understand what their companions and themselves should do at such times.

Su Hao stood on the wet sidewalk and stared into the store for a long time.

The glass shop doors are open, the eaves are crookedly hung with red cloth signs that read "Holiday Offers," and the terrazzo floor is blown in by the wind with leaves and garbage. There are scattered papers, plastic milk cans and drink bottles, and a few bloody handprints on the tempered glass wall next street. As time passes, they appear black and no longer bright red.

Su Hao picked up the steel bar, walked to the front of the store, and shouted in the direction of the display table where the computer was placed: "Is there anyone?" ”

He was answered by the sound of the wind outside in the treetops.

He bent down to pick up an empty "Coca-Cola" can and threw it behind the shelves that blocked his view. The impact sound of "Ding Ling Dang Chang" was very abrupt and harsh. This kind of noise, which was deliberately created without the slightest aesthetic sense to speak of, did have the desired effect———— a mutilated zombie wearing a pale green staff uniform, with a gray and shriveled face, and only his right arm remained, slowly walked out of the corner of the shelf.

Su Hao turned around and glanced at Han Ying, who was standing next to the off-road vehicle. The girl thoughtfully ran forward, grabbed the steel bar in her hand, aimed the sharpened tip at the zombie's left eye socket, and stabbed it hard.

She has learned how to deal with this monster and has enough courage. All that's missing is experience.

It is very safe to make putrid hormones in a trap yard. Su Hao didn't want to take risks elsewhere and minimized unnecessary risk factors.

He picked two decent laptops and accessories, packed them into his bag, and left.

Su Hao was curious———— what secrets were recorded in the USB flash drive that was packed with the prototype potion? ……

The "Carrefour" sign, washed by the rain, is clean and can be seen from a distance of 100 meters.

Closing the car door and locking it with the key, Su Hao and the two girls who followed behind walked onto the sidewalk, pushed open the door of the "KFC" store on the first floor, and entered the supermarket from another direction.

Shops near bank offices have been largely emptied. If you want to get more, you have to go farther. After all, large supermarkets have a wider range of goods and a larger quantity.

Sixteen days have passed since the outbreak of the virus.

The meat on the cold shelves has long since spoiled and gives off a strong stench. The fish in the tank had a bulging belly, a white belly, scales scattered, and a thin layer of brown pus gathered on the surface of the water.

At the entrance to the elevator lay several highly decomposed corpses, all of which had had their necks bitten off and were unable to mutate into zombies. Their abdomen had been hollowed out, their ribs had been torn off, dark yellow pus oozed deep into their hollow eye sockets, and some carrion remained on their cheeks and armpits. At the point where the corpse came into contact with the ground, an extremely viscous, dark brown liquid condensed. They are the product of the breakdown of skin and muscle, and inside they wriggle countless fat, round white maggots. They used it as a swimming pool, and it was the most comfortable canteen before it became a fly to absorb nutrients.