Chapter 145: Nothing is as good as the former times (1/2)

Chapter 145 - Nothing is as good as the former times

TL: xDh20, LifeisaJourney

ED: NoriPixel

After he escaped the pursuit of a large scale corpse tide, conquered the hundred meter high ladder climb, and survived the liquid black substance from the Carapace Variant Zombie, and finally broke through to the land on the other end of the bridge, everyone felt a sense of relief. At the same time, they were hungry and thirsty. After the exhausting battle, everyone looked at Liu Gan for directions.

Liu Gan was really reliable. Not only was his physical abilities are strong, his ability to make the correct judgement also surpassed that of a regular person’s. Aside from all that, he was unusually collective, and his decisions would never be influenced by his emotions. Everyone that followed him seems to also have a certain level of intelligence, but with Liu Gan around, they all opted for him to think of the best solution.

They had a feeling that Liu Gan would make the best solution that favored survival.

Even though Liu Gan didn’t talk with others, one could guess that he was thinking about what his next move was. At this moment, this half of the bridge started shaking closer to the steel pillar, but this time it slanted at least 5 degrees more.

After more episodes of trembling, the suspension cable was stretched to a near breaking point until it had to loosen up. The nodes connecting the bridge to the suspension cable broke loose when the suspension cable couldn’t withstand the concrete weight of the bridge. Finally, the deck started collapsing under the immense pressure.

The concrete cause the body of the bridge to collapse more than a few meters before it found some balance to stabilize. Followed by a series of more suspension cables releasing consecutively, with every cable released, it slants the steel pillar by 5 degrees. The final series of suspension cables let loose. In midair, it recoiled crazily as if it was dancing.

By that time, everyone on the bridge was already off. They were quite far away, so they were watching it as if it was a show. They don’t have to worry about getting injured from the recoiling suspension cables.

After a few more meters the steel pillar sank into the river. The bridge deck loudly crashed dozens of meters below and produced loud rumbling noises as it fell. Waterworks ensued as it finally submerged into the river.

Everything had been predicted by Zhou MingLiang. The steel pillar in the middle of the bridge lost the second half of the bridge deck, but it was able to retain stabilization. It still stood slanted within the water, but this was temporary. As time passed, the weight of the steel and the flow of the river would push this foundation over until the steel pillar was fully submerged.

Without the maintenance of man-made structures, this world was heading to it’s end. The collapse of this bridge was a symbol, a relic of the past.

“That bridge was my very own creation, and it was also destroyed by these same hands.” Zhou MingLiang looked at the collapsed bridge, with a regretful look.

“Seems like if we ever want to return over to the other side of the bridge, we would have to think of a better alternative.” Zhang Hua said regretfully. His home was on the other side of the river, so his deep connection was understandable… however, it couldn’t be called a home anymore.

“There's no point of returning.” HuJun and his girlfriend Zhou JingJing looked across the river bank with sadness. They had grown up there, so when the bridge that they were so familiar with collapsed, it was a sadness that the players couldn’t relate to.

There was also the pain of losing friends and families during the catastrophe that plagued them.

“Why don't you follow Elder Liu? You could tag along with us and try to come with us back to our world. Our world doesn't have zombies, society is well managed, and everyone loves to support each other. It's close to a perfect society.” Wang DeCheng said to the survivors.