Chapter 1311: Hot-Blooded College Guy, Online Zombie Slayer 33

Before dawn the next day, Ru Meng, who had risen early to draw water for irrigating the vegetable field, heard an unusual sound again.

She wasn't sure, so she just stood in the outer sheep pen, cautiously peeking out to look; she still hadn't seen any zombie silhouettes, and the big yellow dog kept nearby suddenly started howling wildly.

Right after, the penned cattle and sheep grew restless, incessantly kicking their hind legs.

Ru Meng had raised them for so long; the last time such a large-scale unusual howling happened was during a wolf invasion.

""Could there really be zombies...""

Ru Meng instinctively grabbed the iron hook, frowned and walked a few meters outward, then suddenly saw several figures leap down from a nearby hill, their bodies twisted, running straight toward her.

""Oh my god.""

She was frightened by the zombies' speed, only reacting amidst the even more frantic barking, and hastily pulled up the outer perimeter protective device that she and her companions had reinforced together.

Although they were over twenty meters away, the zombies, as soon as Ru Meng raised the device, lunged straight at the door panel, baring teeth and claws, trying to break in.

The outer door panel was studded with iron nails; the zombies were battered into a bloody mess, yet they kept trying to break through the barrier, driven by the scent of the living.

Ru Meng only wanted to leave quickly, and didn't notice that behind the door panel, two or three zombies had realized this way was blocked, using their consciousness to go around to the exit and slip in through the even smaller garden door.

""Zombies! Everybody, get up quickly!""

Ru Meng shouted loudly, along with various frightened animal cries.

The farm kicked off a new day amidst the noisy clamor.

Jin Chen and Jiang Chen came out first; Jiang Chen also had a telescope in hand, continually observing the zombies' advance route.

""Not good, three zombies are already rushing toward the gate.""

Ru Meng quickly added, 'There are still many behind the door! I was too panicked to get a clear look, probably around eight.'

Jin Chen took out something resembling a Bluetooth earpiece and put it on Jiang Chen's ear; the move was very covert, unseen by others.

""Through this, stay in contact with me and observe the zombies' movements.""

Outside the garden, the grass was tall, somewhat obstructing the view; Jin Chen needed to determine the zombies' direction as quickly as possible.

Among everyone, he trusted his wife the most.

""All right, don't worry." Jiang Chen pressed the earpiece, quickly kissed Jin Chen's lips, "Stay safe."

Jin Chen rubbed his shoulder, then took Chu Shu and Zhou Xuan away from the wooden hut.

Su Shan emerged from his room for the first time; aside from Liu Zhi beside him, everyone else was a stranger to him.

This made Su Shan unusually vigilant; any rustle would frighten him, and after exchanging glances, he gingerly held onto Liu Zhi's hand and wouldn't let go.

This was completely different from before; the former Su Shan feared nothing, and strangers were just friends he hadn't met yet.

Liu Zhi dared not dwell on it; the more he thought, the more he felt a sour ache in his heart.

""What are you... saying?" Su Shan suddenly stared at Li Si, as if he had heard something that frightened him.

Li Si blinked, ""I didn't say anything.""

Jiang Chen glanced sideways, then looked puzzled at Su Shan, ""What did you hear?""

Su Shan lowered his eyes, silent, ""Nothing.""

Anyway, even if he said it, nobody would believe him; it's always been like that.

Li Si looked puzzled, scratched his head, turned around, exchanged a glance with Li Xiao Mei, and subtly lifted his chin toward Jiang Chen as a signal.

Li Xiao Mei nodded and walked toward Jiang Chen.

All of Jiang Chen's attention was on the telescope, and soon he discovered something astonishing.

""The zombies already have the consciousness to dodge on their own.""

""Ah..." Ru Yue gasped, dizzy, ""That just means the zombies are about to become as smart as humans.""

""What's the point of playing anymore? Humans will definitely lose.""

Ru Meng timely stopped Ru Yue's pessimistic imagination: ""It's just consciousness; how does that leap straight to intelligence? Don't scare yourself.""

Liu Zhi pushed his glasses, ""But it indeed proves the virus is still constantly splitting and strengthening.""

At that moment, outside the garden.

Because there were too many zombies, the three were forced to split up; the rookie relay station pair acted together, luring away two zombies.

Zhou Xuan originally planned to lure them to the pond's edge, then kick the zombies into the deep ditch behind the pond, which, according to Ru Meng, was the place for disposing of excess animal waste.

But imagination always falls short of reality's changes.

For instance, they never imagined that the zombies' strength would also increase; neither of them could subdue a single zombie, and instead they were frightened into running around like dogs being walked.

The fastest zombie, also the most evolved, chased after Zhou Xuan; Zhou Xuan panicked, looping around the haystacks to escape, while quickly thinking of other solutions in his mind, not expecting that as he ran, the zombie vanished from sight.

""Huh...""

Zhou Xuan scratched his head in confusion, then ran in the opposite direction around the haystacks once more, but found nothing.

The zombie that was just behind his butt!

An enemy lurking in the dark is never good; it means even greater danger.

Zhou Xuan warily raised his dagger, holding it in front of his chest in a ready-to-attack stance, slowly moving toward the haystack to look for the zombie's silhouette.

""What the hell, I can't find it.""

Zhou Xuan let out a long sigh, bent his elbow, and rested against the shoulder of the scarecrow beside the haystack.

Wait a moment.

How could there be a scarecrow here?

Zhou Xuan turned his head blankly and saw that the face, covered in wild grass, was bloody and blurred, even giving him a stiff smile.

It seemed to be carrying a mocking tone as well.

He was actually being mocked by a zombie!

""Damn it, big brother! How can you still be disguising yourself!""

Zhou Xuan reacted, lunged to run, but it was obviously too late; the zombie dragged his legs and was about to bite, its fangs already within reach.

If bitten, you're doomed!!

Zhou Xuan's mind held only one last thought; at the critical juncture, his heart twitched, and he actually plunged headfirst into the pond.

The prey already caught in his hand, hard‑pressed, let him escape; the zombie's stiff face actually showed a trace of liveliness, and it also wanted to jump in after him, then continue biting this hateful and not‑so‑smart human.

I damn… glug‑glug… I've jumped in the water… glug‑glug… and you still won't let me go!

Zhou Xuan, who couldn't swim at all, erupted with earth‑shaking rage: "I damn your grandpa! Die, old man!!"

With the resolve to drown today and still take this zombie down, Zhou Xuan flipped over, straddled its neck, and pressed down hard into the water.

Zhou Xuan!! Come up quickly!!

Chu Shu, covered in mud, lay at the pond's edge and threw down a long but stinky rope.

Ugh… what is this?

Chu Shu saw he was fine, chuckled, and said, "I don't know; I picked it up from a cattle‑and‑sheep dung pit."

Zhou Xuan: "……"