94 Unconventional Use of the Dozer (1/2)
Day 3 – 1:52 PM – Commercial Center, Molino Boulevard, Bayanan, Bacoor City, Cavite
After Mark noticed that this Mutated Infected changed its target and was actually running towards him, he did not hesitate to lure it away from the convoy. It was impossible for the vehicles to drive away because of their current location and the road towards the exit was still littered with several abandoned vehicles.
He really did not expect that he would encounter another of these Dozers here and someone that had mutated further. Given the fact that the Dozer back in the mall exploded like a balloon and released methane gas, it could surely do the same. If the policemen started shooting this guy when it got near the vehicles, the result would be devastating.
BAM! BAM! BAM!
Loud sounds echoed across the Commercial Center as the Dozer bulldoze through all the obstacles just to reach Mark who was quickly fleeing. Abandoned stalls, metal signage posts and even vehicles did not manage to stop the charge of the Dozer and was pushed aside.
Strong! This Mutated Infected was too strong! Furthermore, it was also too fast! With the speed it was running right now, it was not hard for it to catch up to Mark. It was a wonder how those four survivors managed to run away from his guy. He then realized. Maybe, the dead person it was carrying right now delayed it for a bit giving enough time for the other four to run away.
Seeing that the cars were pushed aside, Mark's eyes lit up. He started luring the Dozer towards the street.
BAM! CRASH! BAM! BAM! CRASH! BAM!
Multiple loud sounds echoed as the Dozer started slamming its body on the vehicles that were blocking its way. The vehicles crashed towards one another after being pushed aside by the Dozer's charge.
On the convoy, the people tensely watched the scene unfold. They could see Mark agilely jumping over the roofs of the vehicles with the two meter fat infected chasing him from behind. They could not understand why he was not shooting the infected.
The four survivors that were running away reached the convoy and were assisted by the police and the medical workers that went out of the vehicles. The four was assisted into one of the vehicles to tend to their needs.
”Chief, what are you doing! Assist him! Shoot the infected!”
Madam Lanie walked out of the vehicle and ordered the Chief as it seemed that the situation was not good.
”Don't!”
However she was interrupted by a shout coming from Mark's vehicle. When she turned to look, it was the beautiful girl who walked out of their vehicle holding a cool looking crossbow. She seemed wary with the chief around but she was seriously looking at her.
”Why?”
Madam asked the question with a toned down voice. No matter what, this girl should be Mark's woman. It was not good to offend her.
”That infected could explode with fire if you shoot it with a gun!”
Hearing what she said, the policemen who were getting ready to assist Mark shivered. They were already preparing their guns and move out upon receiving orders.
”What do you mean?”
The Chief stepped forward and asked but they were dumbfounded. When he stepped forward, the beautiful girl actually retreated. Everyone around looked at the Chief. Was he that scary?
Seeing that the girl seemed to be afraid of Chief Mallari, one of the policemen took the initiative to ask but before he could even ask he turned speechless. Because the beautiful girl also stepped back giving all the men a scared look.
”Move away all of you men. Can't you see she's afraid of you all?”
Madam Lanie pushed them all away. All the men around was crying inside. When the men retreated, the beautiful girl's face looked better.
”I'll ask this time, what do you mean with what you just said?”
Madam Lanie asked in a gentle manner.
”Uhm. That infected can release and its body is full of methane. That is why it looked too bloated.”
Mei replied in a low voice.
Hearing her reply, everyone around understood. Carelessly shooting that infected could lead to severe repercussions.
”How did you know?”
Madam Lanie asked again.
”We encountered one of those back in the mall. When Gege shot it with this crossbow, it exploded and released a lot of methane.”
Mei's reply enlightened the congresswoman. Still, she could not help but wonder why she was calling Mark, ”Gege”.
”Madam Lanie, its better if we don't get in Master's way.”
Another voice interrupted Madam Lanie's thoughts. It was Odelina who just went out of the vehicle to look at the situation.
”What do you mean?”
”Look, Master is paving the way for us.”
Odelina replied to Madam Lanie's question while pointing at Mark who was already leading the Mutated Infected along the middle of the street.
Then they saw it.
All the vehicles blocking the way were being pushed aside and the space between the pushed vehicles was enough for the convoy to go through.
BAM! BAM! SCREECH!
Mark continued jumping over the roofs of the abandoned vehicles to lead the Dozer out through the street and even attracting more infected on the way. However, his plan was still going smoothly. Even the regular infected that started to chase after him became collateral damages after the Dozer pushed their bodies aside and some even became mangled after getting squeezed between the Dozer and the vehicle in front of it.
At the last jump, Mark did not land on the roof of another car but in the concrete after he entered the vicinity of the gas station on the other corner of the intersection right in front of the fast food restaurant where they stopped earlier.
Back at the convoy inside the Commercial Center, Odelina already started to push the remaining vehicles blocking the road aside. Around the convoy, the police and even the bodyguards of the congresswoman that started to help continued on keeping the infected at bay. So far, they did not incur any casualty which was a good thing.
It was then that the radio Mei was holding rang.
”Gege?”
”Mei'er, tell Odel to follow the path I opened and head towards the gas station. Try to see if we can get gas from there.”
”Okay! I'll tell her. Gege? Where are you now?”