Kingdom of Corrosion
Chapter 870 - 380 Plan

Chapter 870: Chapter 380 Plan

A few minutes later, Nightmare’s call came again: "The parking lot would be a good landing spot. Do you have a car there?"

"I have one."

Nightmare said: "Remember the textile factory?"

"I remember." Maya drove Lin Wu to the textile factory, showing off her driving skills along the way, dodging zombies, and finally slowing down for Lin Wu to jump onto the wall.

Nightmare said: "There’s a sanatorium park in the hospital, not small, located below the road surface."

Lin Wu asked: "Drive directly into the park?"

Nightmare said: "Exactly. The zombie density in the park is relatively low; we should be able to handle it."

Lin Wu said: "One bite and you’re dead. What’s the situation with Blood Meng? Is it worth your risking your life this much?"

"You don’t need to worry about that."

Lin Wu: "What about the retreat plan?"

Nightmare: "No plan."

"Damn it."

Nightmare: "I can only promise to stick with you."

Lin Wu said: "I have one condition, you’ll need to take my two Earth friends to the island afterward, get them on a boat to the Fortress."

Nightmare: "There’s a subway line near the hospital; walking 10 kilometers along it gets you to the riverside. Lin Meng and I can float a few kilometers to reach where I’ve arranged for the boat. But let’s get one thing straight, it’s a small boat, can only carry three people max. How you decide who goes is up to you."

Lin Wu: "I’ve played the bad guy before, it’s not the first time. When will you come?"

Nightmare replied: "Three in the afternoon is the best time for wind direction and speed. You’d better train your Earth friends a bit; they should contribute something before becoming cannon fodder."

Lin Wu said: "Fine, see you in the afternoon. Oh, Nightmare, can you get in touch with Stone and Maya?"

Nightmare said: "The database shows Maya is in prison."

"Prison?"

"Southern Suburbs Women’s Prison. She’s a serial spree killer, held in the maximum-security area."

"What about Stone?"

"What’s that to me? Hanging up now."

"Damn it, damn it, damn it." Lin Wu stomped in anger. It was only because this was Hardcore Mode; if it were another game where someone dared to speak to him like this, he’d raid their home in minutes.

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Next, they started making bite-proof devices. Cardboard, soft metal, and cloth strips, all worked. Lin Wu only had two requirements for Xiao Jing: follow orders and don’t scream.

Lin Wu laid out the entire plan to them; they were to assist Nightmare in looking for Blood Meng at Central City Hospital, dead or alive. After that, they would make their way to the escape boat with Nightmare through the subway line and waterways.

Xiao Wu raised a question: "The small boat for three?"

Lin Wu said: "If you trust me, don’t ask."

Xiao Wu: "I don’t trust you." He believed Lin Wu always considered Xiao Jing expendable.

Lin Wu helplessly said: "Lin Meng won’t go with Nightmare. Even if Blood Meng is still alive, Xiao Jing can go with them, and you come with us. If Blood Meng is dead, you and Xiao Jing both go with Nightmare. But don’t ask why Lin Meng won’t go, and don’t get involved in our affairs, because it might complicate things further."

Xiao Wu chuckled apologetically: "Understood."

Lin Wu asked: "How’s your gun skill? Handgun."

Xiao Wu: "Not bad."

Lin Wu said: "Follow me."

The trio continued southward until they reached a fence. Lin Wu broke off several rearview mirrors along the way. Once they arrived, Lin Wu had Xiao Wu stand in a central position and said: "There are many rearview mirrors around you. Don’t worry if they have mirrors or not. I’ll stick tape on four rearview mirrors, making them your targets. You have four bullets, and you must hit them as quickly as possible."

"Understood."

"Now close your eyes." Lin Wu instructed, "Xiao Jing, hide behind that car." Lin Wu placed two taped rearview mirrors at Xiao Wu’s sides—one five meters away on a car roof and the other three meters away on the ground. The other two were placed in front and behind him—one on the ground and one on the car roof.

After hiding them, Lin Wu said: "Attention, the four rearview mirrors represent the zombies’ distance from you. Ready, go."

Xiao Wu opened his eyes, held the gun with both hands, and first saw the mirror on the car roof to his left. He fired a steady shot and hit it, then turned to see the mirror on his right. Lin Wu said: "You’re dead."

Lin Wu stepped out and said: "I’m glad you didn’t attack the zombie directly in front of you at ten meters first. But why did you take out the zombie on the left at five meters before the one only three meters away on your right?"

"I was surrounded, no chance of escape."

Lin Wu tossed the tape to Xiao Jing: "You stick them, you arrange; I’ll shoot."

After Xiao Jing started, Lin Wu first saw the target more than ten meters in front, he sprinted towards it, hitting the target at five meters, and immediately turned around. By then, the virtual zombies had already caught up from both sides. Lin Wu twisted his wrist and fired two shots in the air, and the last target was a piece of cake.

Xiao Wu realized: "Get moving." Lin Wu ignored the targets on his sides and ran towards the first target he saw. While running, Lin Wu’s ears could pick up more information, and movement could also eliminate being surrounded. This set had two basic requirements: physical strength and shooting accuracy while moving or suddenly stopping.

These were part of Maya’s usual training in handgun close combat. Considering the zombies’ characteristics, handguns were more practical than rifles in most situations, as zombies that were far away could be avoided. At the same time, they would exploit the zombies always moving closer without hiding, and control the shooting distance as much as possible to improve accuracy. In a certain sense, zombies were nothing more than moving targets.