Chapter 863: Low-Key

Looking at the somewhat panicked convoy survivors who couldn't even bother speaking, Lin An's expression didn't change as he casually asked:

"Ying Shan Corpse Hunting Squad? Legion?"

"What do they do?"

"These people are overly panicked."

The convoy leader Wang Tian Gang, whose expression was tense and who was urging everyone to hide, opened his mouth, then gave a wry smile and explained to Lin An:

"They are the Four Great Legions under Ying Shan Safe Zone."

"This group is responsible for clearing zombies outside the safe zone; they count as the main force."

"As if thinking of something, he looked at Lin An with a slightly pleading expression, speaking rapidly:"

""Captain Chu, could you later say we're with you... \""

"Anxious as fire, the middle-aged man gulped, his heart filled with despair."

"He never expected to run into the Corpse Hunting Squad so unluckily right behind him!"

"Resistance is definitely out of the question."

"He can only hope that Lin An's group is strong enough to speak a few good words for him during the later inspection..."

"At least Lin An and the others appear to be Second Level, so they might grant him favor."

"He neither agreed nor refused; instead, Yun Tian beside him spoke up doubtfully:"

""Clearing zombies? Then what are you afraid of them for? \""

""I see them acting like bandits. \""

"He noticed the pursuing convoy behind them, barbarically ramming into a van full of ordinary people without hesitation, truly treating lives as nothing."

"From this posture, it's clear they often do this."

"His wry smile undiminished, Wang Tian Gang peered at the gradually encircling armored convoy, his face turning pale."

""You two are unaware. \""

""These people claim to clear zombies, but in reality, any supply-search team along the way gets 'cleared' as well! \""

""They stop anyone they dislike for any excuse, claiming you have zombie-inflicted wounds and then kill you on the spot! \""

""Either hand over food or hand over people! \""

""Looking at the convoy trailing them, they must have captured many people! \""

""This bunch of scum are just beasts! \""

"After the middle-aged man finished speaking through gritted teeth, he took a deep breath and kept peeking back like a headless fly."

"Inside the truck, the survivors huddled together also poked their heads out with equal fear."

"Obviously, the Corpse Hunting Squad's reputation among survivors is like a demon's, frightening at the mere mention."

"In the apocalypse, there is no morality, no bottom line."

"With no entertainment, torturing and killing survivors has become all too normal."

"The convoy gradually slowed, closing in."

"Except for Zhang Tie's off-road vehicle still leading, the whole highway seemed congested, the two convoys lining up like a long dragon."

""Doing this, aren't they afraid of affecting the safe zone's reputation? \""

"Lin An asked casually, his gaze toward the pursuing armored vehicle."

"On the green armored vehicle stood many Awakened Ones, with a half-body corpse tied to the front."

"Judging by the corpse's freshness, it must have been torn apart alive in the collision just now."

"After hearing Lin An's question, everyone looked at him as if he were a lifeline."

"Shivering, the youth wearing headphones as decoration swallowed a mouthful of saliva;"

""How could these guys possibly be afraid! \""

""Who cares about Ying Shan Safe Zone's reputation! As long as it's a safe zone, countless survivors would break their heads to get in! \""

""Sir, did you see that kid behind with the fang collar? \""

""His father is the Safe Zone Garrison Army Commander! A Second Level Peak! \""

""Even if he killed people outside the city, no one would dare to stop him! \""

"The words had just fallen."

"Unnoticed, Lin An's eyes suddenly flashed with a strange hue."

"Safe Zone Commander?"

"Although he's from the Garrison Army, the position sounds quite high.."

"I just don't know how much they know about Heiyu's information."

"The armored vehicle stopped, and several Awakened Ones quickly jumped down from the front, the leader being the youth with fangs."

"His steps were lax, casual."

"His face bore a hint of mockery; the fanged youth interestedly observed the stopped convoy, like inspecting prey, looking at the trembling people in the rear."

"After greedily inhaling as if savoring it, his face showed a cruel smile."

"He loved seeing this bunch of waste look terrified."

"Lately he's been clearing zombies, and he's had enough of those rotten monsters."

"Not playing properly with these pitiful worms would be sorry to himself."

""Everyone, get out for inspection! \""

""Damn it, take off your clothes for me! Kneel! \""

"As the words fell, ten or so armed soldiers descended from the armored convoy."

"Everyone wore a playful smile."

Although this kind of garbage convoy usually has nothing valuable, when playing in the wild, one can always find some fun.

Especially seeing humans humiliated on their knees, only able to beg for mercy, it's even more satisfying than firing cannons.

Panic, soft sobbing.

Under gunpoint pressure, the surrounded convoy forced many survivors to tremblingly disembark, and the Awakened Ones at the rear also nervously looked at Lin An.

"Sir... we... we should get out of the vehicle..."

"Please avoid any conflict with them; just say this is your unit."

Ask for nothing else.

Wang Tian'gang sighed inwardly, hoping the other side would look down on these "trash" of his, give a cursory check, and let them go.

With Lin An and these few Second Level outsiders present, there shouldn't be any loss of life.

However, the food our team painstakingly found may not be kept.

Lost in random thoughts.

The fang-toothed man on the ground, about to approach closer, suddenly stared fixedly at the off-road vehicle still moving in the distance.

"Damn it, I said no one may move!? Anyone dare to flee!?"

Could it be that the vehicle is carrying something good?

As if emotions were detonated.

"You bastards want to die!? Dare to defy the search and still run!?"

The dense gunfire sounded as bolts were chambered.

Everyone froze.

The convoy leader panickedly looked behind, only then realizing that the off-road vehicle Lin An had arrived in had somehow driven far away.

He instinctively glanced at Lin An, just about to say something when—

Lin An's brows slightly furrowed, as if somewhat helplessly turning his head back toward the off-road vehicle.

That guy Zhang Tie probably habitually turned on the DJ and sped off, likely not noticing the convoy catching up from behind.

That fellow has followed me for too long, already accustomed to my shared mental power detection, so he naturally can't be bothered to observe his surroundings.

He had also been thinking about things just now and didn't remind that idiot.

Alright, actually I just couldn't be bothered to remind him.

A sweep of mental power revealed that this corpse-hunting squad, which terrified the convoy, had its strongest member only at Second Level Advanced.

In his eyes, they were no different from air.

One second later, just as the fang-toothed man was about to draw his gun and punish this bunch of trash ahead, the speeding off-road vehicle suddenly jerked backward.

Huh? Called back?

He paid no mind, the fang-toothed man snorted coldly and strode over the trembling crowd.

For some reason, he instantly spotted Lin An, who seemed to ignore him.

Seeing that clean, neat outfit, he inexplicably felt a surge of lustful fire.

His aura, I can't even see through it? Is he Second Level?

But it doesn't matter; he didn't see the Yingshan Safe Zone's distinctive armband on the other person.

Even if he had, he wouldn't care,

"Damn it, I told you to kneel for inspection! Hear me!?"

"Don't think being Second Level makes you great, you give Laozi..."

"Don't kill them all, leave a few alive."

Before he finished speaking, the fang-toothed man suddenly heard a clear, cold voice.

The speaker turned out to be Lin An standing among the crowd.

What!? Kill whom!?

"Bang!!"

The engine roared, approaching from afar.

Only seen, from the distant off-road vehicle, a bald strong man suddenly flashed out.

The moment he appeared, he stomped and blew up the highway beneath his feet.

In an instant, like a heavenly boulder falling, he leapt down suddenly.

A black shadow pressed down.

"What the hell are you doing!? Dead trash!"

Voice and person arrived together.

"Boom!!!"

A violent shockwave erupted suddenly from the point where the strong man landed.

With Zhang Tie's strength far exceeding that of an ordinary Third Level Beginner, his leaping strike slammed into the armored convoy like a shell.

The sound was brutal, carrying a hint of... embarrassment.

If Lin An hadn't called out to him, he would still be immersed in the world of speeding.

Damn it, it's all because of this idiot in front of me that I got scolded by Captain Lin!

"Bang!!"

Gunfire and abilities sounded simultaneously.

A pair of fan-like huge hands ignored the hail of bullets aimed at him, grabbed the cannon muzzle in front of an armored vehicle, and swung it like a massive hammer, violently smashing toward the crowd.

Still dare to fight back!?

Xiong Hanzi, furious beyond restraint, swept a palm and shattered several nearby Awakened Ones.

Damn it, he doesn't look like a good person—kill him first and talk later!

Instantly, flesh and blood flew, accompanied by anguished screams.

One minute later.

The ground was strewn with debris, like a highway after a bomber strike; the fang-toothed man whose hands had been crushed knelt on the ground, weeping bitterly.

"I'll talk! I'll talk...!"

"Don't kill me... my father is truly the City Defense Commander!"

Heart-wrenching.

Stunned.

Standing where they were, everyone from the survivors' convoy earlier stared at Lin An and his companions in terror.

The middle-aged man Wang Tiangang in the convoy was even more terrified, silently removing the good person tag from Lin An's body.

Too terrifying...

A predator squad capable of sweeping most gathering places was actually more than half destroyed in just one minute by this bald, muscular man.

The brutality of his strike was enough to make anyone watching break out in a cold sweat.

And the instigator, the one who truly gave the order, was none other than Lin An, who had originally seemed gentle in his eyes.

He kills at the slightest disagreement.

Just what background do these people have!? They're practically a killing star!

In the private chat, Yun Tian stared blankly at Lin An, then glanced at the meat pulp covering the ground.

"Lin... Brother Lin..."

"We're supposed to keep a low profile, aren't we...?"

Stammering, this was his first mission with Lin An.

To be honest, he really wasn't quite used to the scene before him. This level of bloodiness and decisiveness truly refreshed his worldview once again.

Stepping on the fang-toothed man's face, Zhang Tie looked at Yun Tian with surprise, and without waiting for Lin An's answer, he casually replied:

"Low enough."

"Even Lin Dui didn't fight his way in all the way—isn't this low enough?"

Having grown accustomed to completing missions with Lin An, Zhang Tie truly felt it was no big deal.

If it weren't bad to slaughter innocents indiscriminately, Lin Dui seemed to have run into some trouble that might require hiding his tracks.

Even with his brains, he could figure out that the quickest way to finish the mission was to fly straight there and first capture the Safe Zone commander.

Nothing else to say.

Given Lin An's past behavior, he wouldn't let that idiot underfoot babble on for half a day; if provoked, he'd just kill him on the spot.

"I ask, you answer."