Apocalyptic Disaster: Stockpile Supplies for Free and Make a Comeback

Chapter 153 Looking for someone
"If the other party has a strong mental fortitude and high defense, they may use drugs to clear themselves of suspicion."

"Let's give it a try first," Gu Huai sighed. "We'll investigate further later."

Song Jinhe thought for a moment, "I might have a simpler way, but I need to check the route the zombies took to see if there are any details I missed before I can make a judgment."

"Alright." Gu Huai nodded. They were all on his side, so of course he trusted Song Jinhe. Her abilities had been evident to all yesterday.

"It just so happens that making the potion will also take time."

That evening, Jiang Shi'an returned to the lab to prepare what Gu Huai needed.

Song Jinhe was able to find the person who lured the zombies; the medicine was just a cover.

The next morning.

Song Jinhe and Jiang Shi'an drove away from the base, heading in the designated direction.

On the dilapidated road surrounded by withered grass, there were traces of blood and a piece of gnawed leg bone.

Green flies buzzed around the blood that had seeped into the ground, and the high temperature baked the air, filling it with the smell of decay.

Along this road, at intervals there are gatherings of blood, severed limbs, or internal organs, and that's how zombies are gradually led to the base.

Song Jinhe stared intently at the leg bone on the ground, trying to sense it.

The scene before my eyes began to change.

As the golden dawn faded, several men with festering hands first located the horde of corpses in the sunset. Then, carrying a large black bag, they placed the limbs taken from the recently deceased bodies on the ground, followed by the internal organs.

They were very cautious. After they finished doing everything, they returned and hid in the shadows, watching as several zombies swarmed forward and fought over the severed limbs.

Too little was left at the scene, and the images perceived through the bones did not reveal the other person's appearance.

She could only describe the location and shape of the ulcers on the other person's hands, as well as their approximate size.

Looking at the desolate road and standing in the distance at the long-abandoned high-rise residential buildings, Song Jinhe said, "Let's go back now."

"it is good."

This place is too close to the base, and the abandoned cars on the road are not worth searching. Even the wheels have been removed, leaving only scrap metal shells lying across the road.

At this moment, inside a simple house on the side of the North Second District of the base.

The outside survivor questioning team had already questioned everyone one-on-one, focusing on those who themselves or whose relatives were ill, but after several hours, they still hadn't gotten anything out of them.

Everyone said they didn't know anything about the zombie horde.

"How could we have attracted the zombies? We don't even have a place to hide outside. Aren't we just asking for death?" Hai Ge explained weakly after taking the medicine.

"That's exactly what I mean. If we had the ability to gather this many zombies, we wouldn't be living such a miserable life outside," the emaciated young man, his body filthy and black, said aggrievedly.

"How would we know the zombies were coming? Who would be so foolish as to have too much time on their hands and invite zombies when they're perfectly healthy!"

The people were quite dissatisfied with the base's actions, but they only complained a little. Although their personal freedom was restricted, they were provided with simple food, and the sick received medical treatment.

"Brother, it really wasn't us. You can't keep us all locked up like this forever."

Hai Ge's expression was more innocent than anyone else's, but his smug and confident smile was gradually widening.

Yesterday, he casually killed two good-for-nothings who might have leaked information. Even if they were interrogated separately, they wouldn't be able to find any clues.

Who could possibly know that he did it?

The base is at a loss right now. They can lock them up for a few days, but those who behave well and are less suspected will definitely be released.

Seeing that these people were helpless, he felt secretly pleased.

So what if it's a behemoth like the base? He still managed to pull it off completely. Looks like he can finally live a good life here from now on. While Hai Ge was still enjoying his newfound success at the base, little did he know that two new guards had been brought in, and their guns were loaded.

When Song Jinhe and Jiang Shi'an returned, it was just past noon. As soon as they came in, they heard someone saying that they couldn't keep them locked up forever.

The man's build and the extent of his skin ulceration matched, as did the other man next to him.

There was more than one person of average build here, but Song Jinhe had already confirmed it. Before coming in, she had checked all the survivors' belongings, and the axe used by this guy called Hai Ge matched.

"Why are you asking again? Didn't we just ask?" Hai Ge said.

Following the procedure of not killing ordinary people, we still need to confirm with the person in question.

We can't just shoot this guy without any evidence; the other management wouldn't believe us anyway.

“He’s the one who lured the zombies here,” Song Jinhe told Gu Huai.

Before Gu Huai could speak, Hai Ge spoke up first, "Hey, how dare you slander me! I was helping fight zombies outside, and two of my brothers died. You're just trying to pin the blame on me and find someone to take the fall so you can report back to your superiors, right!"

His expression shifted from shock to anger.

"We're fighting zombies because we found that even if we infiltrated the outermost part of the base, we couldn't find any medicine. It's better to make a contribution and have a chance to get treatment," Song Jinhe said with a smile.

Of course, Hai Ge wouldn't admit it.

"You have quite the imagination. The base even gave medicine to those who didn't help. Is it really necessary for me to risk my life?"

If he had known that the base had developed a special medicine and would accept survivors, he wouldn't have given up in despair.

Originally, it was only planned to be a small horde of zombies, but who could have imagined that the mutated zombies would bring so many?

The blame lies with the base for not accepting them sooner. If they had been admitted and treated earlier, none of this would have happened.

These people are definitely trying to trick him. They've used this trick before. If he just denies it, they won't be able to do anything about it.

"Don't fool yourself. What do you mean by risking your life? It's not that you're lost in the North Second District and encounter zombies that you have no other choice but to help."

Song Jinhe fiddled with the gun in her hand. "Tell me why I brought you out separately for re-interrogation."

A glint of light flashed in Hai Ge's eyes.

Did they find out? Or did Zhou Lao Er confess?

No, betraying him would not benefit Zhou Lao Er at all. This was a conspiracy between the two of them, and they also eliminated the other two involved.

They were all in the same boat.

Hai Ge is, after all, a ruthless man who dares to summon zombies; his mental fortitude is far stronger than that of the average person.

I started to feel nervous, but I managed to keep a calm expression on my face.

"Whether you admit it or not is not important."

"What do you mean?" Hai asked instinctively.

From his perspective, he only saw Jiang Shi'an, who had just interrogated his younger brother, come in and say something to Song Jinhe.

Song Jinhe raised her eyes, "The idea was yours; the zombie corpses were lured from the south intersection."

That man was still alive. You were just trying to steal supplies, but you turned around and stabbed him after getting them. You killed both of them. The man begged you to spare his son before he died. You know what disgusting things you did afterwards.

"How did you know?" Hai Ge's expression suddenly changed. "Damn it, that idiot! He actually dared to betray me."

(End of this chapter)