I hacked through the chaotic world with my blade
Chapter 290 - 108: The Achievements of the Base, The Second Meeting of Sunshine District Commences_3

Chapter 290: Chapter 108: The Achievements of the Base, The Second Meeting of Sunshine District Commences_3

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The rooftop.

The scene before Lin Fan was shocking. His eyes widened in horror as he saw a child hanging by bound hands below, with evolutionary zombies gathering underneath, drawn by the child’s cries and the sight of flesh. They reached up, hands grasping, with a small mound of zombies stacking up, getting closer to the child.

"Was it them?"

Thinking of the survivors he had just seen, it seemed likely.

He grabbed the rope, pulled on it slowly, and drew the child up to the rooftop. Crouching in front of the child, he untied the ropes from the wrists, which were red from the binding. The sight pained him. A child, who deserved a bright future, was suffering through this ordeal.

He wiped the tears from the child’s face and gently patted his back as the child sobbed heavily, struggling to catch his breath.

"Don’t be afraid..."

Lin Fan soothed gently. The child was easily scarred by such fright, needing reassurance and care.

Perhaps it was Lin Fan’s ability to calm children, as the cries slowly subsided.

"What is your name, child?"

The child in front of him was young but old enough to communicate properly.

"Huang An’an."

The name seemed slightly feminine.

"Anan, where are your family?" asked Lin Fan.

Huang An’an sniffled and said, "Mommy doesn’t want me anymore. She tied me up."

Thinking about the zombies downstairs, and the sedan he had encountered,

He understood the situation, likely Anan’s mother had used him as bait to attract the zombies by hanging him on the outer wall. Being timid, the child would naturally cry out in fear, his cries drawing the zombies, providing a chance for her to escape.

With this realization,

Lin Fan was furious. Though the apocalypse was tough and dangerous, abandoning one’s child was just inexcusable...

He held Huang An’an close, gently patting his back, "Uncle will take you away from here."

As for whether Anan needed his mother, all Lin Fan could do was offer comfort. Yet, Anan didn’t cry or ask for his mother, instead quietly nestling in his embrace.

He pushed open the rooftop door and began descending the stairs.

Reaching the ground floor,

His gaze fell on the zombies, which, after Anan’s disappearance, resumed wandering as before.

He drew his sword, not wishing for Anan to witness the bloody scene. He turned the boy’s face into his chest, then with a flick of his wrist, he began to slash at the zombies in front of him.

The number of zombies in the complex was considerable, not having been cleared out. Others drawn here had gathered, significantly numbering by their gathering.

Having come this far, and having rescued the child, it seemed right to clear out the zombies as well.

While walking towards the Sunshine District,

He saw the sedan that had earlier left the district. Without a doubt, it was the same one, likely the one Anan’s mother had used.

He didn’t tell Anan, "Look, there is the sedan your mother was in, it looks like she’s gone, and from now on, you won’t have a mother anymore."

How cruel, how horrifying.

Even if the mother hadn’t done well, he couldn’t say it, to avoid leaving a scar on the child’s mind.

He carried the child off to buy some flour.

Errands still needed running.

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Dragon Palace Base.

"Professor, what is this?"

Eagle looked at the piece of war armor in front of him, which resembled futuristic war armor yet only covered vital parts of the body.

It was clearly designed for combating zombies.

"Power exoskeleton equipment, integrated with crystal energy, reaches an extremely high level in terms of both defense and shock absorption," explained Professor Xia.

The other researchers around him watched excitedly, proud of their hard work.

During the decision-making process, discussion flourished. Some suggested developing firearm technology, but that idea was quickly discarded. They were facing zombies, after all, and often needed to clear areas of them. Firearms were effective but noisy, likely to draw nearby zombies.

Moreover, given their current arsenal at the base, it wasn’t inexhaustible. Who knew how many zombies were out there? Were they supposed to rely solely on flesh and blood when their weapons ran out?

In the end, they decided on power exoskeleton equipment. This technology had already been fruitful, and with some modifications and the integration of crystal energy, it was bound to be highly effective.

At that moment, both the people from Desert Base and Galaxy Base were watching through a video conference.

"Try it," Professor Xia said.

Eagle was a bit excited, not expecting to be the first to test it.

With others helping him suit up, Eagle felt comfortable in the power exoskeleton, moving his arms and lifting his legs without any restriction.

Professor Xia explained, "This has been specially modified. Zombies mainly attack by biting and ramming. The most dangerous areas when out on missions are the neck, arms, legs, abdomen, and back. Now all these are covered. According to recent tests, defense has significantly improved, bullets leave only slight marks, and the buffering force reduces impact by 90%. Against ordinary zombies, there will be no issues, and even with an evolutionary zombie’s ram, it’ll only feel uncomfortable, not life-threatening."

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