Reborn in the Apocalypse: A Commoner's Survival Log

Within minutes, the five people and one dog stopped near Xin'an People's Hospital.

It wasn't that they didn't want to go in directly, but the entire route from inside the hospital to the outside was swarming with zombies; even birds might not be able to fly in.

Although these zombies seem quite free, occasionally catching birds or taking a stroll, a closer look reveals that they are always circling in the same spot, never leaving the 500-meter radius of the hospital. Moreover, if a new zombie passes by, it will automatically join their ranks.

This is clearly not right. These zombies are being controlled and gathered here, and the thing controlling them is likely in this hospital.

"Could it be that another psychic zombie has appeared?"

Shen Zechuan had a deep memory of the mental ability and immediately associated it with mental zombies.

"It's possible, but not necessarily. Higher-level zombies can also suppress and control lower-level zombies."

Looking at the many zombies in front of him who resembled guards, including many patients in hospital gowns and doctors and nurses in white coats, and even several superpowered zombies playing with their abilities, Zhou Yang couldn't help but feel worried.

Although you can't judge the level of these zombies by their appearance, if even zombies with superpowers can be used as guards, then the things inside must be incredibly powerful.

Yan Fei: "No matter what's inside, let's take down these zombies outside first. If the few of us work together, we should have no problem taking down a level 4 zombie. Even if it's a psychic zombie inside, we can still escape."

Zhou Yang agreed, saying, "That makes sense. Even if they're powerful, it's unlikely that a Level 5 zombie will appear now."

Based on the progression of events in the previous life, zombies of level 5 and above would appear around the time of extreme heat. The highest level zombies currently exist are probably only level 4, which they should be able to handle.

At this moment, Lu Xingye, who was already somewhat impatient, hurriedly asked, "Then shall we just attack directly?"

Yan Fei ruffled Lu Xingye's hair and said, "Zechuan and I can fight our way through without any problem. You and Zhou Yang can stay here for now."

Upon hearing this, Lu Xingye immediately became unhappy: "What are you doing? You want me to stay here and wait again. It's always like this. As soon as you say there might be high-level zombies, you make me stay put and wait. Are you deliberately trying not to take me with you? Even if I can't fight high-level zombies, can't I at least fight the low-level ones?"

Lu Xingye was unhappy, and Yan Fei immediately explained, "No... it's because both Zechuan and I have group skills, and I was afraid of accidentally hitting you."

"Then I'll just stay behind you, won't that be fine?" Lu Xingye grabbed Yan Fei's clothes and wouldn't let go.

Yan Fei sighed helplessly, "Aye..."

Seeing that the two were about to continue their tug-of-war, Zhou Yang promptly interjected, "Actually, you could have Xingye and Zechuan coordinate their attacks, while Yan Fei and Wandou could engage in close combat together. That would be faster. Chai Jin and I can use crossbows to launch long-range attacks from here and also help you with defense."

This division of labor was reasonable, and none of them had any objections. However, Shen Zechuan was still a little worried: "Pea is coming with us too. Are you two really okay staying here?"

“Of course, no problem. Have you forgotten that I still have ivy?” Zhou Yang said, waving his right hand, which had a part of the ivy’s core embedded in it, at Shen Zechuan.

Shen Zechuan then remembered that Zhou Yang had a mutated plant by his side, and he felt relieved.

The group then immediately took action as Zhou Yang had instructed.

Fortunately, most of the zombies outside were only level 1 or 2, which was easy for Shen Zechuan and his team, who were already level 3, to attack. The attack went very smoothly.

However, considering that collecting crystal cores was too time-consuming, Zhou Yang had Ah Hu create a new branch to follow behind the group and collect crystal cores.

By the time Shen Zechuan and his team finished dealing with the zombies on the perimeter, Zhou Yang had also directed the new branch to collect almost all the crystal cores.

After clearing away all the zombies outside the hospital, the group entered the hospital through the emergency room entrance.

As soon as they entered, they were met with a dark mass of zombies. However, these zombies were too busy fighting each other to bother Zhou Yang and the other living people.

Zhou Yang even saw a very sneaky zombie take advantage of others fighting, directly snatch one of their crystal cores, throw it into his mouth, and then start showing off with a loud clatter.

Chai Jin lowered his voice and couldn't help but ask, "Hey, what are these zombies doing? Why are they fighting?"

"They're not fighting; they're fighting over the crystal cores in the brains of their own kind, which allows them to grow stronger quickly!"

Zhou Yang felt a chill run down his spine as he watched the zombies devouring each other. He gripped his crossbow tighter and summoned Ah Hu's new branch.

Yan Fei frowned: "We need to deal with these quickly! I think the high-level zombies here are practicing some kind of Gu worm breeding. Don't these zombies killing each other look like Gu worms?"

Shen Zechuan agreed: "Okay, let's get started."

The group then stepped forward, taking the initiative and launching an attack.

The zombies, who were fighting, then noticed Zhou Yang and the other living people, and stopped fighting, rushing towards them all at once.

These living people, including Shen Zechuan, are far more attractive than their kind, and each of them is a Level 3 ability user, making them a great source of nutrition for zombies.

The group wasn't intimidated and went straight to meet them, but they immediately sensed something was wrong.

These zombies are clearly much stronger than those outside. They are mostly level 3, and even the occasional level 2 zombie has evolved superpowers.

Fortunately, Shen Zechuan and Yan Fei, both close to level 4, along with a powerful Pea, quickly took down a large number of zombies with a few powerful attacks. With Zhou Yang and his two companions adding finishing blows from time to time, they cleared out the zombies on this floor in just over twenty minutes.

Zhou Yang once again asked the new branch to help collect crystal cores, roughly estimating that there were nearly a thousand.

After fighting so many level 3 zombies, Shen Zechuan and Yan Fei had used up a lot of their energy, so Zhou Yang quickly had them take some level 3 crystal cores to replenish their energy.

Of course, the peas that had contributed the most couldn't be left out either. They ate several pieces in one go, and after eating dozens of pieces, they even let out a burp with a hint of sparks before Zhou Yang stopped them from eating anymore.

After all, there were only so many level-three crystal cores; a single pea could easily consume them all, so we couldn't give it any more. However, although it ran out of crystal cores to eat, Zhou Yang rewarded it with a basin of spring water.

While Shen Zechuan and Yan Fei were absorbing the crystal cores, Chai Jin and Lu Xingye acted as guards, chatting idly for a bit.

"The zombies here seem to be distributed in a fairly clear hierarchy. The ones outside are easy targets, while the ones inside are slightly higher level. Do you think the zombies will be level 4 if we go up one more floor?"

Lu Xingye shrugged: "Hopefully, that way we can level up!"

……

After waiting a while longer, until Shen Zechuan and Yan Fei stopped absorbing the crystal cores, the group continued their ascent to the second floor via the stairs in the outpatient hall.

Unlike the almost overcrowded situation with zombies below, the second floor was very spacious.

Upon going up, they didn't see a single zombie.

The group stood at the entrance on the second floor, momentarily dumbfounded.

No zombies?

"Do you think that's likely? The second floor of the hospital is so big, you never know where the zombies might be hiding."

"That's true. Let's go look for it!"

So, following the diagram on the side, the group decided to conduct a search of the second floor.

They were standing in the surgical area, but after checking, they found nothing. Just as they were about to walk to the internal medicine area behind, they saw a zombie dripping with water chasing after three other zombies as they ran past them.

The zombies, soaked to the bone, clearly saw them, but only paused for a second before roaring and chasing after them again.

Zhou Yang and the others: ? ? ?

Although I really don't want to be noticed by zombies, what's the meaning of you noticing them and then walking away, even acting like you don't care?