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Chapter 56 The zombie wave is coming

"Are you ready?" She looked at the other three.

Lu Zhao nodded: "Ready."

Lin Che took a deep breath and said, "I'm ready."

Xiao Ran gripped the dagger tightly: "We can set off at any time."

The four men came down from the rooftop and began moving towards the shopping center.

They chose to move along the outskirts of the town, trying to avoid areas where zombies were densely populated.

As they approached the town, the roars of the zombies became clearer.

In the distant sky, a few crows circled and made ominous calls.

"Stay alert," Xiao Ran warned in a low voice, "There may be zombies at the intersection ahead."

The four of them slowed down and cautiously approached the first intersection. Lu Zhao looked out to check the road conditions.

"There are two zombies on the right," he reported softly, "moving towards the center of town, with their backs to us."

"We can wait until they go farther away, and then pass through quickly," Su Wanqing suggested.

A few minutes later, the two zombies walked away, and the four of them quickly crossed the intersection and hid in the shadows of a row of abandoned shops.

“So far, so good,” Lin Che whispered, “but the road ahead looks even more open and lacks cover.”

Xiao Ran pointed to an alley: "We can go that way. It's a little roundabout, but it's safer."

"It's too risky to approach the shopping mall via this road alone," Lu Zhao frowned, observing the open area between the alley and the shopping mall.

“We need another way.”

The four hid in the shadows of an abandoned building and discussed how to reach their destination safely.

The shopping mall is not far away, but there are many zombies wandering in the middle area.

Lu Zhao suddenly pointed to a round metal cover under his feet: "Look here - the sewer inspection port."

Xiao Ran squatted down and took a closer look: "You mean going down the sewer?"

Lu Zhao nodded. "The city plan shows that the sewer network here connects the entire town, including the shopping center area. We can approach our target through the pipe system below, greatly reducing the risk of contact with zombies on the ground."

Lin Che looked at the inspection port anxiously. "Isn't the sewer too dangerous? I mean, it's dark, narrow, and there might be other dangers."

"I would rather choose the sewer than walking through the horde of zombies," said Su Wanqing. She took out four small flashlights from the space and gave one to each person.

"I stockpiled these earlier, and now they come in handy."

Xiao Ran lifted the manhole cover with force, making a muffled sound. Several zombies in the distance turned to look in their direction.

"Go in quickly," Xiao Ran ordered in a low voice, "The sound has attracted attention."

Lu Zhao was the first to climb down the rusty metal ladder, followed closely by the others.

Xiao Ran was the last one to enter and put the sewer cover back in place.

Darkness immediately enveloped them. Four flashlights lit up simultaneously, illuminating this dark and damp underground world.

"The smell is terrible," Lin Che said, covering his nose, his voice echoing in the pipe.

"Hold on," Xiao Ran said, "Compared to the zombies' bites, this little smell is nothing."

Lu Zhao opened the electronic map he carried with him. "According to my calculations, we need to walk west along this main pipeline for about 500 meters, then turn north at the third fork."

The four of them walked along the narrow cement passage, their feet splashing in the shallow sewage.

From time to time, the roars of zombies could be heard overhead, and the sound passed through the manhole covers on the ground into the sewer, sounding particularly eerie.

"They are moving right above our heads," Lin Che said nervously, "If they find us..."

"They won't find out," Su Wanqing comforted, "as long as we stay quiet and don't attract attention."

After walking for about ten minutes, Lu Zhao stopped and said, "We've reached the third fork. Let's turn north."

After turning the corner, the passage became narrower and the four people had to bend over to move forward.

The sewage also became deeper, almost reaching above the ankles.

"The entrance to the shopping mall's underground parking lot should be just ahead," Lu Zhao said, pointing ahead. "If I remember correctly, there's a sewer exit there that you can enter directly."

As they approached their destination, the sounds of zombies overhead became more frequent.

"There must be quite a few zombies gathered around the shopping mall," Xiao Ran analyzed in a low voice, "Maybe there are more than we saw outside."

"Then we must be more careful after entering," Su Wanqing said.

Finally, they came to a larger space where several pipes converged.

There is an inspection hatch right above, with sunlight filtering through the gaps.

"Right here," Lu Zhao said, "This access hatch leads to the loading dock at the back of the shopping mall."

Xiao Ran carefully climbed up the ladder and gently pushed the manhole cover, leaving a gap to observe the situation outside.

"The situation isn't good," he reported in a low voice, "The exit is partially blocked by an overturned truck, and there are at least seven zombies wandering around."

"Is there any other exit?" Su Wanqing asked Lu Zhao.

Lu Zhao checked the map and shook his head: "The nearest exit is near the main entrance of the shopping mall. There must be more zombies there. We must get out from here."

"Then we need to clear a path," Xiao Ran said, taking out a dagger. "I'll go out and take care of those zombies first, clearing a path for you." "That's too dangerous," Lin Che said worriedly. "One person against seven zombies?"

Xiao Ran smiled confidently. "I've faced worse situations in the Special Forces. Besides, these slow-moving zombies are no match for well-trained enemies."

Seeing that others were still arguing, Xiao Ran interrupted, "Every minute we wait, the situation is likely to get worse. We need to act quickly."

Su Wanqing thought for a moment and nodded in agreement: "Okay, but if the situation is not right, withdraw immediately."

"I understand," Xiao Ran answered briefly, then gently pushed open the manhole cover and climbed out of the sewer nimbly.

The other three nervously observed the situation outside through the gap. Xiao Ran moved like a shadow, making no sound.

He first approached the zombie closest to the inspection port, quickly stepped forward from behind, and accurately stabbed the back of the zombie's head with his dagger.

The zombies fell silently.

"He's amazing," Lin Che exclaimed softly, "His movements are like those of a professional killer."

Xiao Ran continued to move forward, using the truck and nearby cargo boxes as cover, taking out the zombies one by one.

Each of his attacks was clean and neat, without any hesitation, obviously he had received professional training.

In just two minutes, six zombies had been eliminated. However, just as Xiao Ran was about to approach the last zombie, a piece of metal was kicked by his boot, making a crisp sound.

Finally, the zombie immediately turned around, found Xiao Ran, let out a shrill roar, and rushed towards him.

Xiao Ran ducked down to avoid the zombie's attack, turned around, and stabbed the dagger into the zombie's jaw from bottom to top, reaching its brain.

"Amazing," Lu Zhao commented in a low voice, "His fighting skills are far beyond those of ordinary people."

After Xiao Ran confirmed that the surroundings were temporarily safe, he gestured towards the inspection entrance.

Lu Zhao, Lin Che, and Su Wanqing quickly climbed out of the sewer and hid behind the truck.

"The road has been cleared," Xiao Ran reported briefly, wiping the blood off his dagger. "But we have to get into the shopping mall quickly. The screams of these zombies may have attracted more of their kind."

The four of them moved cautiously towards the back door of the shopping mall, stopping from time to time to listen to the movements around them.

The lock on the shopping mall's employee access door was broken, and they pushed it open easily.

“Finally in,” Lin Che breathed a sigh of relief. Just as she was about to catch up with the others, a zombie that suddenly appeared next to the truck grabbed her arm.

"Lin Che!" Su Wanqing exclaimed and was about to step forward to help.

Lin Che struggled instinctively, and a wound was scratched on her arm by the zombie's nails.

Pain and fear brought tears to his eyes. Just as the zombie was about to bite him, a tear fell on the zombie's hand that was holding him.

To everyone's surprise, the zombie's movements suddenly slowed down, and the hand holding Lin Che loosened, as if the tear had some kind of paralyzing effect.

Xiao Ran seized the opportunity, stepped forward quickly, and stabbed the zombie's head with a dagger.

"Are you okay?" Su Wanqing hurriedly checked Lin Che's wound.

"It's just a superficial wound." Lin Che looked at his own wound, then looked at the zombie corpse in confusion. "Did you see it? When my tears fell on it, it seemed to be paralyzed."

Lu Zhao squatted down and carefully observed the part of the zombie that was touched by the tears: "There is indeed something abnormal. The muscles in that area seem to have temporarily relaxed."

"Maybe it's just a coincidence," Xiao Ran said hastily, "We don't have time to study this. Let's get into the shopping mall first."

The four of them quickly entered the shopping mall's employee passage and closed the door behind them.

The passage was pitch black, with only their flashlights illuminating the path ahead.

"This passage should lead to the main area of ​​the shopping mall," Lu Zhao said. "We need to confirm the security situation inside."

At the end of the passage was a door leading to the first floor of the shopping mall. Xiao Ran carefully opened the door a crack and observed the situation outside.

"Things look good," Xiao Ran whispered, "At least there are no active zombies in this area."

The four of them cautiously walked out of the passage and came to the first floor of the shopping mall.

The interior of the empty shopping mall was in a mess, with most of the store's glass doors broken and merchandise scattered all over the floor.

But surprisingly, there were indeed no zombies here.

"Why aren't there any zombies here?" Lin Che asked doubtfully. "There are so many outside, but not a single one inside."

Lu Zhao observed the surrounding environment and said, "Maybe it's because the main entrance here is tightly blocked and the zombies can't get in."

Su Wanqing pointed to a coffee shop not far away: "Look over there, the doors and windows are intact, it should be able to provide a temporary safe place."

The four approached the coffee shop and found it locked. Xiao Ran used a dagger to pry open the lock, and the four quickly entered and closed the door.

"I can finally take a break," Lin Che breathed a sigh of relief and sat down on a chair.

The interior of the cafe was kept relatively clean, as if it had been locked when the disaster occurred and had not suffered much damage.

"This can serve as our temporary base," Su Wanqing said, looking around. "Next we need to collect supplies and then decide on our next move."

Lu Zhao walked over to Lin Che and examined the wound on his arm. "It's not deep, but it needs disinfection. But before that, I'm very interested in your tears."

Lin Che looked at her palm: "I don't understand what happened. It was just an accident."

"Important discoveries are often hidden in accidents," Lu Zhao said thoughtfully, "Your tears seem to have a special effect on zombies. This may be an important clue."

Xiao Ran observed the situation outside from the window. After ensuring it was safe, he returned to the table. "We can discuss Lin Che's matter later. Right now, we need to confirm the safety of this shopping mall and then find the necessary supplies."

Su Wanqing nodded in agreement: "We have successfully sneaked into the shopping mall, and we need to make good use of this opportunity."