Apocalypse: The Supporting Actress Made a Comeback
Chapter 231 - 140 What to do? (First update)_2

Chapter 231: 140 What to do? (First update)_2

As soon as he let go, the zombies would rush over, and there was no telling how many casualties there would be! At this point, because the group was scattered, he simply couldn’t discern who was ally and who was not; he could only save everyone he could before sorting things out.

Fortunately, the others were smart enough not to be foolhardy and run out screaming in refusal to leave; they all treasured the opportunity to escape that he had fought for and desperately surged onto the truck.

While Qiu Yiming could hold off zombies from one direction, he was unable to fend off all the zombies. As the mercenaries scrambled onto the truck, many were grabbed and wounded or killed by zombies coming from other directions.

Guns blared incessantly. No one cared about conserving ammunition at this point; everyone fired wildly at the zombies, hoping to kill as many as possible.

After a bout of chaos, apart from those who’d died, the remaining people all made it onto the truck. Qiu Yiming heaved a sigh of relief, clenched his hands tightly and released the electric net he had spread out in an instant, ensnaring the zombies within.

Crackling sounds filled the air, as numerous zombies were visibly charred at an alarming rate.

Yet Qiu Yiming dared not linger a moment longer, let alone take the opportunity to collect Crystal Cores. With a leap, he jumped onto the top of the truck’s cabin and shouted loudly, "Stop dawdling, everyone! Break out now!"

That Spiritual Zombie was still lurking in the shadows; although it had only made that one Spiritual Attack and had not acted since, Qiu Yiming felt intensely uneasy. His instinct told him that the zombie was still out there, and it was more dangerous to stay. He had to take everyone and leave. These people were too weak; they would only be a burden if they stayed!

But even alone, he wasn’t sure he could manage to fight off thousands of zombies. A strategic retreat was the only option.

The retreat was met with numerous blockades of zombies. Along the way, with constant gunshots and relying solely on firepower to clear the path, they miraculously managed to escape through numerous perils.

They did not dare to linger long in the Food Trading City, driving seven or eight miles away before stopping.

At this time, less than a quarter of Qiu Yiming’s superpower remained in his body. He tiredly leaped down from the cabin and saw Fang Mengyao step out from the passenger seat, concern written all over her face as she approached him with a tender and solicitous voice, "Brother Yi Ming, are you alright? You look terrible!"

Qiu Yiming, thinking of Fang Yuxin, couldn’t help but push away the hand she extended to him. While he had been busy killing zombies, Fang Mengyao was nowhere to be seen, and he had no idea where she had hidden. Now she came out to show concern — what was the use?

If it had been Fang Yuxin... If it had been Fang Yuxin, she would have surely chosen to fight alongside him, and she might even have been able to kill that troublesome Spiritual Zombie!

If so, would he have had to flee from the Food Trading City in such an ignominious state?

Fang Mengyao’s face turned slightly unpleasant as Qiu Yiming pushed her hand away, but remembering the dangers they had just faced, she suppressed her anger.

She felt a bit guilty; while Qiu Yiming was dealing with the zombies, she had hidden away, intending to snatch some supplies from the warehouse. But the zombies were far too formidable, especially that hidden Spiritual Zombie which had almost influenced her! Were it not for the protection of the game system, she might have been beguiled!

She hadn’t dared to make it too apparent at the time, fearing that others would notice her using skills from different types, so she had sneaked back to the truck while the others were distracted, waiting for Qiu Yiming to deal with the zombies.

She had thought that Qiu Yiming could handle that troublesome Spiritual Zombie, but even he was no match for it. However, remembering the game system’s notification, she found it hard to blame Qiu Yiming for being useless.

That Spiritual Zombie was a Level 2 Zombie, and Qiu Yiming had only just reached Level 1. Plus, with the zombie hiding and striking from the shadows without revealing itself, killing it was not going to be easy!

She looked at Qiu Yiming’s pale complexion and decided to comfort him anyway, "Brother Yi Ming, don’t be disheartened. That Spiritual Zombie today was too powerful, and it kept hiding and not showing itself. That’s why you couldn’t handle it. It’s not your fault."

Qiu Yiming knew it wasn’t his fault; he just couldn’t tolerate his own failure! Today he had been far too disheveled, and to make matters worse, everyone had witnessed it! Thinking about the punishment he would face when he got back, his mood became heavy.

This made him think of Fang Yuxin again, and he even regretted his decision.

He thought that he should not have chosen to distance himself from Fang Yuxin. Her strength was definitely greater than she let on. If she had been there to support him, would he have ended up in such disarray?

Unbeknownst to Fang Mengyao, Qiu Yiming’s thoughts had turned to Fang Yuxin. She had some understanding of this man by now, guessing that it was the failure he couldn’t accept. Yet looking at Qiu Yiming’s discomfited appearance, she couldn’t help feeling disappointed.

In her view, a man as outstanding as Qiu Yiming, even when faced with a Level 2 Mental Zombie, shouldn’t he have been able to kill it in spite of the difference in level? Wasn’t that how it always happened in novels and on television?

But Qiu Yiming had neither killed that Spiritual Zombie nor made a valiant stand; he had fled ignominiously! Fang Mengyao thought the story was too abnormal!

She couldn’t help but think of Bai Ye and wondered what would happen if Bai Ye encountered that Spiritual Zombie. Could he deal with it?

As they were each lost in their own thoughts, suddenly Josh burst out from the truck, panic on his face as he approached Qiu Yiming, exclaiming, "Major Qiu, it’s terrible! All those who were wounded have been infected with the Zombie Virus! What do we do?" (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes, monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)