Chapter 422 - Cutting Grass (2/2)

With his current ability and his battalion, they could kill their way into the city. It was now their territory. They didn’t need to fear the zombies anymore since they were no longer a threat.

As Liu Gan ventured deeper into the south district, he passed by the location where he had to hide in the apartment from the tornado. Not only had he been he chased down by zombies, he had to brave the harsh elements of nature.

This time the journey was smooth sailing; there was no formidable threat and the weather was normal… normal being relative in the sense that there was no huge change in climate.

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While Liu Gan was making his way to the prison compound, the situation there was dire. The prison compound was surrounded by over a thousand Black-Spot Variant zombies. Among the horde of Black-Spot Variants were other types of Variant zombies, tilting the battle in favor of the zombies. It was a fierce battle that initially favored the players, but as the fight dragged out it became a race against time. The longer it took the players to eliminate the threat, the more resources they would waste. In a war of attrition, the zombies would always win. The outer walls of the prison compound was scorched by the burning charcoal of bodies, and fractures started to appear at the weak points. These cracks were signs that the wall could collapse at any moment.

There were a few people who still had the will to fight, and these defenders were at the top of the prison wall. With their food supply depleted, many had lost the means and will to fight on. The one glimmer of hope was a message they had received from the Beginner Village. It was simple and precise: Lord Liu is going to the rescue. Even knowing that rescue was coming, they thought of the several hundred thousand zombies in between the two bases and lost all hope.

They were thinking that even if Lord Liu made his way back to the southern district, it would take at least a week, or maybe up to a month. Traveling in large groups would draw a lot of attention, making it inconvenient for a speedy trip. It was quite possible that the rescue won’t make it in time and they had accepted their fate. Speaking through the transmitter, people left their wills and wishes. The original crew that had decided to follow Liu Gan felt regretful that things had turned out this way, so they left heart-touching messages to Liu Gan.

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“KILL! KILL THEM ALL!”

From the distance, Liu Gan witnessed what was taking place at the prison compound. He evaluated the structural integrity of the building as being in critical condition, and issued the order to his battalion. By now, Liu Gan could instinctively activate his Battlecry ability with a shout. This enhanced the capabilities of the entire front line that charged fearlessly into the enemy.

Several thousand Black-Spot Variants all turned their heads to the noise of over eight hundred fresh meat arriving. Losing interest in the prison compound, they shifted targets to the oncoming feast of living meat.

“It’s Lord Liu! He has returned with reinforcements!”

“We will be saved!”

“Impossible, how did he make it here so fast?”

“How many people did he bring?”

“Looks like up to a thousand players…”

“It is impossible for them to hold their weight against these Black-Spot Variants! They are outnumbered by several Variants per player!”