A Post-Apocalyptic Journey to Another World

The gunfire from the town hall gradually subsided and faded into the distance. Zhang Xi took the assault rifle off his back and fired repeatedly at the wound on the alpha wolf's hind leg.

The alpha wolf had no will to fight, but the flies behind it were chasing it closely, and its hind legs were badly injured, so it was getting slower and slower.

The defensive force field at the wound site on the hind leg also became weaker. Zhang Xi was also very accurate with his shot. Every bullet accurately pierced the wound on the alpha wolf's hind leg, and then 'exploded' with blood and flesh splattering everywhere!

Zhang Xi's relentless pursuit enraged the alpha wolf, whose red light grew stronger. However, as the leader of the pack, the wolf, whose wisdom was no less than that of a human, was not blinded by anger.

It deliberately slowed down, limping, to appear exhausted. As Zhang Xi drew closer, the alpha wolf suddenly turned around, locked onto Zhang Xi, and activated its innate ability, 'Charge', once again.

Zhang Xi was prepared. The moment the alpha wolf turned around, he dropped his assault rifle, took out his hand axe, and darted into a side alley.

The charge was completely unaffected; the alpha wolf's silhouette stretched long as it crashed through the wall with a loud bang. Zhang Xi didn't run far. He stopped at the corner of the alley, using the flying brick fragments to momentarily obstruct the alpha wolf's vision, then flipped and leaped into the air, timing it perfectly. In mid-air, he reached out and grabbed the wolf's mane, using the momentum of the charge to swing his body in an arc, landing squarely on the wolf's back. While still in mid-air, Zhang Xi's hand axe cleaved down towards the wolf's neck.

Although Zhang Xi had the advantage in experience, the difference in strength between a Silver-ranked and a Bronze-ranked wolf was obvious. Even though he dodged the head-on collision, he was still shaken by the residual force of the alpha wolf's attack. He felt his blood surging in his chest, a sweet taste in his throat, and he almost fainted! His determined axe strike went astray, only managing to cut a wound on the alpha wolf's shoulder armor.

The alpha wolf, in pain, immediately began to thrash and thrash its body like a mad bull, rolling wildly on the ground. Zhang Xi's hand axe was also thrown away, and his body, violently jolted, repeatedly slammed into the ground or crashed through the wall. A mouthful of blood welled up in his throat, which he held in his mouth, clearly indicating that his internal organs were severely injured.

Both the man and the wolf were in a predicament. The alpha wolf dared not rest for a moment, as the human on its back constantly threatened its neck. Zhang Xi was in no better shape; if he were thrown off the wolf's back, he would surely die!

The alpha wolf's leg injury worsened with each struggle and leap, and it gradually lost patience, becoming restless and its eyes glowing redder. Zhang Xi sensed the alpha wolf's weakening and seized the opportunity to deliver a swift chop to its throat.

Unexpectedly, the alpha wolf suddenly turned its head at an odd angle, abandoning its defenses and biting down on Zhang Xi's head, intending to take this despicable human down with it. A huge wolf tooth, over ten centimeters long, accompanied by a foul stench, hurtled towards Zhang Xi's face.

Zhang Xi roared, "You beast!" A mutual destruction was out of the question. Without retracting his hand, he released the mane with his other hand and thrust it directly into the wolf's mouth: "I'll trade this arm for your life!"

With a "snap!", one of the alpha wolf's eyes suddenly exploded. The intense pain caused the giant wolf to raise its head and let out a mournful howl. At the same time, the energy blade extending from Zhang Xi's hand blade, several centimeters long, pierced the alpha wolf's throat.

After that, a gunshot reached Zhang Xi's ears; Xu Liang had caught up!

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The alpha wolf was dead, and Xu Liang stood guard nervously nearby, gun in hand. Zhang Xi, covered in blood, sat casually on the alpha wolf's stomach, resting.

The previous battle was extremely intense, and Zhang Xi hadn't had a chance to check the spoils. The alpha wolf's magic crystal had been extracted by Zhang Xi the moment it breathed its last and stored in his storage space.

He was currently organizing his cards. After a day of battles, three cards had been unlocked: the Ace of Clubs, the Ace of Diamonds, and the Two of Spades.

Zhang Xi has figured out that unlocking playing cards requires the soul energy of monsters of a higher level. Unlocking four Aces requires Bronze-level soul energy, while the alpha wolf's Silver-tier 1 soul energy unlocked the Two of Spades. It's estimated that unlocking subsequent cards will require soul energy of corresponding strength.

The Ace of Clubs is a skill card. After using it, a message immediately flooded Zhang Xi's mind: the skill 'Charge' allows him to lock onto any target within 50 meters, charge towards the target at three times his own top speed, and deal damage to the target.

The charge cannot be interrupted, but it can take damage and can be dodged. The effectiveness of dodging is affected by factors such as the difference in strength between the target and the attacker. Seeing this, Zhang Xi was overjoyed. This was an extremely powerful skill—capable of pursuing the attacker if victorious and escaping if defeated!

The Ace of Diamonds was the World Card. What was a World Card? He didn't understand, so he decided to put it aside for now.

Below is the brand name of the Two of Spades. After using it, you will get a blue stone engraved with runes. It has a very imposing name: "Invincible Hearthstone". The Invincible Hearthstone is a teleportation gem. An anchor point needs to be set in advance. The teleportation cannot be interrupted. During the teleportation, you are invincible and cannot be affected by any external damage or influence.

Xue Gang quickly arrived with his men. He saw from afar that Xu Liang was unharmed and Zhang Xi, though covered in blood, looked very energetic and seemed to be in a good mood. He immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

He was pleased inside, but on the surface he pretended to be serious and said, "Zhang Xi, Xu Liang! In battle, you must obey orders and follow commands. Acting without authorization is extremely dangerous. This is a one-time exception, understand?"

The two nodded in agreement, and a medic ran over to check Zhang Xi's injuries. The group made a makeshift stretcher, dragged the alpha wolf's carcass, and hurried back. The scientists had already gained much inspiration from the monsters' corpses and extracted many useful samples.

This is the first time the soldiers have hunted such a powerful monster. It will be transported back and handed over to the research department, and it has great research value.

On the way back to the town government building, the crowd gradually thickened, with the surviving residents gathering there. Some wept bitterly for their lost loved ones; others were expressionless; still others were panicked. An atmosphere of sorrow and unease permeated the square in front of the town government building.

The militia were checking house to house for any remaining Black Wolves, while simultaneously notifying the townspeople to assemble in the square. Some of the able-bodied men were collecting the bodies. The town had lost more than half its population; the casualties were devastating!

Xue Gang was tallying the casualties and losses of the townspeople when a messenger rushed over from the command vehicle, saluted, and said, "Battalion Commander, the division commander has ordered my unit to immediately organize the townspeople to evacuate to Pingyuan City, and to return before nightfall!"

Xue Gang was taken aback by this inexplicable order, but a soldier's duty is to obey. The sun was about to set; soldiers could manage, but civilians with families to support, many having just lost loved ones, couldn't simply leave. It seemed impossible to reach the outskirts of Pingyuan City before it got too dark; he should try to speed things up.

The soldiers immediately began helping the residents prepare for evacuation. Fortunately, almost every household in Nanxing Town had a car, so it shouldn't take too long. Xue Gang had previously worked on evacuating residents during flood relief efforts.

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