Kingdom of Corrosion
Chapter 183 - 129 Waste City (Three)_2

Chapter 183: Chapter 129 Waste City (Three)_2

Time ticked by, and soon the sound of a helicopter could be heard in the sky. With its arrival and descent, the surrounding zombies began to move towards the noise source created by the helicopter.

As the helicopter stabilized, Maya quickly carried Davis and the scientist, Lucy, towards the helicopter. A zombie burst out of the gate, running towards the helicopter with its teeth bared and claws flailing. Lin Wu was ready and took it down with a headshot. Cycling the bolt, the cartridge case ejected from the gun, and Lin Wu already had his sights on the zombies at the staircase. After pushing a new bullet into the chamber, he raised his gun and killed them.

Maya had just helped the two onto the helicopter when it took off. More and more zombies were running towards the helipad from the gate. Maya ran towards Lin Wu, "Jump."

The two leapt from the second floor. Lin Wu dashed ahead by more than ten meters, firing off a series of Wind Stingers, then turned to take down two pursuing zombies, covering Maya as she escaped the danger zone. Five zombies followed Maya and Lin Wu down to the first floor, where several zombies were chasing Maya, and the number of zombies on the rooftop began to increase.

Maya, burning through stamina, ran to Lin Wu’s side and crouched in Stealth, their continuous gunfire striving to keep the source of the noise at a safe distance. Before long, the zombies chasing Maya were wiped out, and the zombies on the helipad lost track of the two. Lin Wu led the way, with Maya covering him, and they retreated in the opposite direction of the helipad.

They found a safe spot on the second floor for a temporary rest. Maya checked the time, "It took us 1 hour and 40 minutes to complete one mission. How do you feel?"

Lin Wu responded, "It’s a bit stressful, but we managed it easily."

Maya said, "The system’s advice to avoid melee weapons was correct. Either create a safe distance with silenced weapons, or eliminate all zombies within the range affected by the gunfire with heavy firepower." She took the mung beans and can of tuna that Lin Wu handed her, opened them, and placed them on the ground.

Lin Wu used a dagger to whittle a few wooden sticks from a chair to use as chopsticks. Maya was very cautious, even taking out alcohol to sterilize the chopsticks for safety.

Lin Wu ate some mung beans and after chewing for a bit, couldn’t help but complain, "These taste awful."

Maya rummaged through her backpack and pulled out a box of biscuits and a can of luncheon meat, "Try these. The compressed biscuits are quite good. Take a small bite and chew slowly, treat it like a chew stick, and it’ll taste better the more you eat."

Lin Wu said, "Is this what they call a realistic simulation environment?" You get hungry, thirsty, tired, sleepy, all while having to carry out missions.

Maya said, "At the very least, the medical aspect employs Blue Star technology." Blue Star has advanced medical technology. As long as you’re still breathing, they can heal you. If you’re missing an arm, they can make one grow back, if you’re missing a heart, they can give you an artificial one.

Lin Wu asked, "Based on your speculation, can Shadow Squad survive?"

Maya said, "Shadow Squad has the capability to survive. Aside from the element of luck, it depends on Shana’s leadership and the team’s obedience. For instance, if Little Knife sprains her ankle and Shana tells her to cover the rear while the others retreat to higher ground for support and then have Little Knife move up, first it’s crucial Shana’s judgment is correct. Secondly, everyone must follow orders without questioning why Little Knife, with her injured foot, is told to stay behind, or if a brave member offers to take her place. Then Shana would need to waste time explaining her reasons."

Maya continued, "To convince everyone, she’d have to talk data, situations, and thoughts, and in doing so, the opportunity for action could easily slip away. Your ability to act effectively results from our cooperation. Earlier on the second floor, when I told you to jump, not only did you jump, but you also understood my intentions."

Maya said, "An outstanding soldier, under the command of a leader, can execute the most optimized actions. I think you have great potential. If you’re interested in enlisting in the guard army, I could write you a recommendation letter."

"No, no, I can’t deal with restrictions." I got into an argument with another civilian and punched him. If I were just a civilian, it would be a minor incident, not even a case. But if I were a police officer or a guard soldier, it would be a big problem. Some statuses come with limitations on what you can do. The guard soldiers have good benefits, but also many rules. If I dislike the district governor, I can call him an idiot; a guard soldier can’t, they have to remain neutral.

Maya stopped eating, "Do you sense that?"

Lin Wu, "An earthquake?"

Maya shook her head, "I don’t know, it’s a very slight vibration."

Lin Wu went to a window without glass, signaling Maya to come over, only to see the nearby zombies hurriedly leaving their hiding spots, almost as if summoned, all running towards the southeast. They exhibited a degree of intelligence, knowing how to avoid obstacles and circumvent walls.

"I didn’t hear any gunfire," Maya wondered, "Could it be the green device vibrating?"

Lin Wu said, "Whether it is or not, if there are players there, they probably won’t survive."

The two returned to their meal, and Lin Wu sent out a drone for reconnaissance, "To the southeast, countless zombies have gathered around a green device and are now dispersing. The zombies that had run halfway are slowly returning. Strange, shouldn’t these zombies be heading to a rally point? Can they communicate with each other?"

Maya said, "No, it’s likely just the green device controlling the zombies. Do we have any White Points nearby?"

Lin Wu searched for a while, "The closest one is 3 kilometers away... at the place that caused the disturbance earlier. There’s a male scientist hiding behind the shell of a car, about 20 meters from the green device, and a soldier is lying next to him."