Crossing the wilderness to survive, starting with a broken kitchen knife.

Perhaps because their flesh and blood have all rotted away, these zombies are very slow and their movements are as stiff as puppets. They don't seem to pose much of a threat.

Zhao Feng breathed a sigh of relief, rushed forward with his axe in hand, and smashed the two skeleton zombies to pieces. However, before Zhao Feng could find his next target, the two skeletons exploded without warning, startling Zhao Feng.

The dust from the explosion filled the air like smoke. Zhao Feng was not injured by the explosion. He killed another zombie and then stepped back to check the situation.

Sure enough, the zombie exploded on its own not long after, also creating a cloud of dust.

Zhao Feng frowned, feeling the dust he'd inhaled. His throat began to itch and his eyes stung. Realizing the dust might contain toxins, he quickly held his breath and covered his mouth and nose with his hands, but it was too late.

"Oh no, this dust is poisonous!"

Zhao Feng shouted, alerting Zhang Shi and Ge Dalong.

Zhang Shi and Ge Dalong immediately became alert upon hearing this, stepping back to avoid breathing in more dust. Zhang Shi quickly pulled some antidotes from his backpack, tossed one to Zhao Feng, and took one himself just in case.

"Take it quickly to detoxify!" Zhang Shi shouted.

Zhao Feng took the antidote and swallowed it without hesitation. However, this antidote was previously developed for the zombie virus and seemed to have no effect on this dust toxin. The poison quickly invaded Zhao Feng's body, and he began to feel dizzy and weak in his limbs.

"I... I may not be able to hold on any longer..." Zhao Feng's voice began to tremble and his body was shaking.

Seeing this, Ge Dalong immediately stepped forward to support Zhao Feng, and at the same time released a water wall to block the zombies' advance. The two quickly retreated.

"Hold on, Zhao Feng! We can't fall here!" Ge Dalong encouraged.

Zhang Shi looked around and found that the zombies were still approaching, and their bodies seemed to be gradually changing. The flesh connected to the bones gradually turned dark red, and the originally shriveled skin slowly swelled up, and in the end it was like a balloon, as if it would explode at any time.

Zhang Shi was startled and realized that the changes in these zombies were no accident. It was very likely that the people behind the mud monster were secretly manipulating them, trying to consume their combat effectiveness in this way.

"We must leave here as soon as possible, it's too dangerous!" Zhang Shi shouted.

Ge Dalong nodded, supported Zhao Feng, and retreated with Zhang Shi. However, the zombies seemed endless, constantly pouring in from all directions, surrounding them.

"What should we do? If this goes on, we will be trapped to death!" Zhao Feng said anxiously. His voice had become hoarse, and it was obvious that the poison was eroding his body.

Zhang Shi took a deep breath and said with a determined look, "We can't just sit there and wait for death. We must find a way out and break out!"

As he spoke, Zhang Shi gathered his Shadow Slash and killed several zombies in front of him, preparing to use the Instant Shadow Step to make further moves. However, just as he was about to activate the skill, a zombie suddenly appeared silently beside him and exploded. The powerful impact sent Zhang Shi and the other two flying.

Zhang Shi fell heavily to the ground, feeling a sharp pain in his chest. He struggled to his feet and found that Ge Dalong and Zhao Feng had also been knocked to the ground by the shockwave. Zhao Feng, in particular, had turned pale as paper, the poison clearly having penetrated his heart.

This explosion was extraordinary, and its effect was no less than that of a self-detonator. Moreover, there was also toxic dust released along with the explosion. The three of them were not careful and were all affected.

"Damn, where did these zombies come from?"

Zhang Shi was extremely anxious. Seeing Zhao Feng becoming weaker and weaker, he had not yet found a way to break the spell, and he and Ge Dalong were also affected.

"We must find the antidote as soon as possible, otherwise Zhao Feng will die!" Ge Dalong said anxiously.

Zhang Shi nodded and looked around, and found that the zombies were still approaching, and their bodies had expanded to the limit, as if they would explode at any time.

"We can't stay here, we must find a way out as soon as possible!" said Zhang Shi.

Ge Dalong supported Zhao Feng as they fled towards the edge of the thick fog with Zhang Shi. However, the zombies seemed to follow them everywhere they went.

"This is not a solution. We must find a way to get rid of these zombies!" Ge Dalong shouted.

Zhang Shi continued to throw bombs into the horde of zombies, but the zombies still continued to pour out of the village entrance, as if there was a zombie nest hidden in Huojia Village.

"Wow, where did all these zombies come from? There must be nearly a thousand of them right now."

Just as Zhang Shi was secretly counting, estimating the zombie count to be approaching a thousand, an ominous aura suddenly surged through the thick fog. One after another, dark figures silently emerged from the mist. They were massive, yet incredibly agile, like ghosts in the night, silently dragging the zombies on the verge of exploding back into the thick fog.

"Look! What is that?" Ge Dalong exclaimed, his eyes fixed on those black shadows, his eyes full of disbelief.

Zhang Shi also noticed this anomaly. He quickly analyzed the situation. Although he didn't know where these black shadows came from, their behavior helped Zhang Shi and the other two relieve a lot of pressure.

Although Zhao Feng was weak, he was still conscious. He forced his eyes open and vaguely saw the scene. A glimmer of hope surged in his heart: "Are reinforcements coming?"

However, the hope was short-lived, as these shadows did not immediately show any friendly side. They just silently cleaned up the zombies, ignoring Zhang Shi and the other two, and did not give any signs of communication.

"No matter what, this is an opportunity!" Zhang Shi made a quick decision. He helped Zhao Feng up and said to Ge Dalong, "Let's get out of here now!"

Taking advantage of the shadows clearing out the zombies, the three of them quickly moved towards the edge of the thick fog. Every step was filled with uncertainty and danger, but they knew that staying here would only lead to death.

As they approached the edge of the fog, the shadows' behavior became increasingly puzzling. They seemed to be channeling some kind of force, completely isolating the zombies within the fog. The fog itself seemed to be responding to some call, growing thicker and thicker, like a natural barrier.

Zhang Shi looked at the numerous zombies and felt his body growing heavier. He knew the zombie poison was taking effect. The shadows in the fog were far slower than the zombies surrounding them. Zhang Shi gritted his teeth and took the other two into the thick fog.

Finally, as Zhang Shi and the other two stepped into the thick fog, a deafening roar echoed behind them. It was the sound of zombies exploding simultaneously. The massive shockwave nearly knocked them off their feet. Fortunately, they had already left the center of the explosion, so the force didn't cause any substantial damage.

Looking back, the thick fog had completely blocked the direction of Huojia Village. The dark shadows and zombies disappeared into the fog, as if they had never existed.

"Everyone, be careful. This place might be even more dangerous than Huo Village."

Ge Dalong was breathing heavily and looking around cautiously.