The zombies were like a zipper slowly closing, completely enveloping the second squad.
The leader of the second squad watched this scene with fury and roared, "Run, or we'll all die here!"
With that, he charged towards the two individuals.
Some team members nearby were directly pushed away by him, urged to leave immediately.
But the team members were unwilling to leave alone, so they all retreated to help.
The second squad leader threw a grenade into the zombie horde, amidst the explosion.
He quickly reached the two people, forcefully pulling the fallen teammate with both hands.
However, there were simply too many zombies on both sides.
The teammates next to them frantically fired to block, but the zombies just kept coming in waves.
Suddenly, something unknown stimulated the zombies.
The zombies became even more frenzied.
They charged forward as if fearless, and the team members' bullets simply couldn't clear them all.
The zombie tide, like a forming flood,
instantly engulfed the three of them.
All three were submerged by the zombies.
The other team members wanted to break through and escape the zombie encirclement.
But how could the zombies let them leave? Amidst their roars, they formed circle after circle of encirclement.
A thick encirclement of zombies completely surrounded the entire second squad.
The captain, who was sprinting in the front left, saw this scene, his heart bleeding.
He knew that the second squad wouldn't escape.
Not just the second squad; if they didn't leave quickly, they would also be surrounded by these zombies sooner or later, and their fate would be the same as the second squad's.
The leading captain then rushed forward, "Leave quickly, hurry!"
Behind them, the entire second squad, after being surrounded, had their range of movement shrinking.
Amidst a roar, grenades were thrown one after another.
But it was like a drop of water falling into the ocean; in the sea of zombies, it barely caused a ripple.
Gradually, the gunfire became less and less frequent, until finally there was no sound at all.
Boom!
That was the last grenade.
The captain turned his head, his face filled with sorrow, and glanced behind him, looking at the surging zombie tide.
There was no time for sadness; he had to lead his teammates out of here as quickly as possible!
...
Around Xin City.
There was a group of people hiding in an underground warehouse.
"I heard He Chao and the others went to the Big Camphor Tree Base, I wonder how they are doing now."
"It seems so, I saw them often running towards the Big Camphor Tree Base before the rain."
"Damn it, that's great. If they can get in there, they must be very safe."
"Of course! With their strength, why didn't you go, by the way?"
"Damn, you haven't seen how those people kill. My God, I've never seen such a ruthless group of people."
"Tell me in detail. I'll let you sit in my spot later."
The man looked and saw that the spot the other person was sitting in was much warmer than his own.
It was just a matter of saying a few words, so he agreed, "Alright, no problem."
"By the way, the first time we saw that Mr. Li, it was during the first time."
In this dilapidated and cramped warehouse, they dared not speak loudly, only in whispers.
And upstairs from them, there were also a few zombies at this time.
Da Zhangshu Base.
Because killing zombies was too strenuous,
a three-shift system was currently implemented.
This ensured that about thirty people could be maintained on the base's walls.
Li Yu had just come down from the wall, exhausted. Passing by Weng City, he saw He Chao and others, and a thought flashed through his mind, but he quickly dismissed it; it wasn't time yet.
Now, he would rather be a bit tired than take too great a risk, and besides, the personnel in the base were currently sufficient to resist the zombies, so they didn't need their help.
After Li Yu came down from the wall, he was so tired that he went straight back to his room.
He poured some hot water to soak his feet. Although he had been wearing waterproof shoes these past few days, prolonged exposure to the cold rainwater could easily lead to colds and fevers.
Lying on the chair, soaking his feet in hot water, the warmth spread from the soles of his feet.
The moment he stepped into the hot water, he shivered, feeling warm and comfortable.
It was warm and cozy, and this warmth continuously surged upwards from his feet, then reached his knees, stomach, back, and the top of his head.
In a short while, his entire body felt warm and toasty, and the cold he had endured for over eight hours in the cold rain seemed to vanish.
While soaking his feet, he did nothing but lie semi-reclined on the sofa, his eyes slightly narrowed.
He quietly felt the temperature, this warmth from outside to inside, and then from inside to outside, made him feel completely refreshed, and all his fatigue was cleared away.
Putting on his cotton slippers, Li Yu poured a cup of hot water and exhaled a breath of hot air onto the glass. The mist on the glass steamed up, and Li Yu wiped the glass with his hand, looking at the rain still falling outside.
Outside the house, his father, Li Hongyuan, had also just come down from the wall and was shaking off rainwater under the eaves.
Seeing Li Yu standing by the glass, Li Father called out, "Xiao Yu, come down and eat something."
Li Yu opened the window and said, "Okay, Dad, why don't you take a hot shower first? It's really cold today, and you've been in the rain for so long. Be careful not to catch a cold."
Li Hongyuan said, "It's fine, your grandma just made ginger tea. I'll drink some later and be fine. You come down first; I have something to tell you."
Li Yu said, "Okay, I'll be right down."
After speaking, he went downstairs directly in his cotton slippers.
When Li Yu came down, he saw that Li Hongyuan had already changed his clothes and was washing his hands.
Li Yu sat in the dining room, looking at his father, and asked somewhat confusedly, "Dad, what do you need me for?"
Li Hongyuan looked at Li Yu and said, "Eat first. I'll tell you after you finish eating."
The meals were still made by his grandparents and the other elders. Now, basically all adults on the wall had shifts, except for those over 60 years old.
In this special period, the elderly and children were basically responsible for cooking and raising chickens, ducks, pigs, cattle, and sheep in the base.
The temperature was still too low; otherwise, at this time of year, almost March, they would have started preparing to plant early rice.
The two ate their meal, not speaking much in between. Li Yu had always found it difficult to communicate with his father.
But after building this base and leading the people within it to where they were now, Li Hongyuan's eyes showed relief.
For an old father, the greatest achievement is seeing his son succeed.
After this New Year, Li Yu was already 24 years old.
Li Hongyuan saw that Li Yu had finished his meal, so he said, "When do you and Yu Tong plan to get married?"
The question was somewhat sudden.
"Cough, cough, cough." Li Yu, who had just finished eating and was drinking water, suddenly choked.
Hearing his father ask so directly, Li Yu said somewhat awkwardly, "What kind of situation are we in now? This matter is not urgent."
Li Hongyuan said, "Why is it not urgent? I was already married at your age. Besides, getting married early has its advantages."
Hearing his father about to lecture him again, Li Yu said with a headache, "Dad, I'm not a child anymore. I'll think these things through myself. Really."
After speaking, Li Yu picked up his water and left the table, saying, "Dad, you should rest early. I'm going up to sleep now."
...
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