[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-zombie-apocalypse-creation":3,"chapter-zombie-apocalypse-creation-zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-339":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Zombie Apocalypse: Creation",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1887166,2510,"Chapter 339: Chapter 339: Inescapable Trap","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-339",339,"\u003Cp>After walking for three minutes, Xiaoyun's army finally arrived at the destination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the only hotel on the island, as the other buildings were either office or apartment buildings or various types of stores.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyun could also see the harbor at the far side of the island, but he didn't send anyone over as another brigade was already assigned to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone split up and clear all surrounding buildings.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As several majors led their regiments to clear all the surrounding buildings one by one, Xiaoyun went inside the hotel with one of the regiments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So many plants...\" Xiaoyun murmured as he stepped inside the main lobby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire lobby floor was covered in grass, with the walls full of vines just like the outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the vines inside were much thicker and darker green, which made the barely lit room a bit creepy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can lead your troops. I'm not going to order any issue.\" Xiaoyun stated as he noticed the major leading the regiment stood still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, sir.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the major assigned one of the companies to clear the hotel, he sent the rest of the soldiers to clear all the surrounding buildings next to the hotel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyun sat at one of the seats and waited for the soldiers to go upstairs and clear the hotel room by room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where do you think they can be hiding?\" Kate curiously asked as she examined their surrounding, opening the drawers to check for information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know. But they are definitely here from the looks of it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the two waited for the soldiers to come back down, a loud bang suddenly came from upstairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the hell was that?\" Xiaoyun murmured as he pulled out his pistol.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of the soldiers on the first floor immediately raised their weapons, aiming at the stairway as they waited for their comrades to come down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as they all waited, not a single soldier came back down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You squad, go upstairs and check.\" The major ordered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chosen squad hesitated for a second but eventually headed towards the stairs and headed up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Corporal Lin... are we really checking this?\" One of the soldiers asked, looking a little nervous as he stood in the front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's an order.\" The corporal replied, signaling the soldier to open the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soldier slowly turned the doorknob, then swung it wide open as he raised his MP-40 and aimed it inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike what they expected, the entire floor was empty, with not a single trace of the soldiers ever entering the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the footprints outside the door leading up to the floor and its being the only entrance meant there was no other way for their comrade to go inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All three of the soldiers in front slowly stepped forward one step, then another, until they were five steps inside the second floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the three soldiers looking fine, the rest of the squad followed them and entered the second floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where did they all go?\" The corporal murmured as he couldn't find any trace of their comrades as the floor was covered in grass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brother Lin... should we report this back to the commander first?\" One of the soldiers asked as they examined the entirety of the second floor's hallway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corporal assigned one of the soldiers to head back as he prepares to enter one of the hotel rooms with the rest of the squad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As everyone expected, the room was locked, so one of the soldiers turned around, away from the door, and positioned his foot on the door with his hand on the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a strong kick, the door busts open, allowing two soldiers on the side to enter. But after searching the entire room, the five soldiers inside the room couldn't find a single thing useful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just a regular hotel room with nothing unique. So the corporal led the squad to the next room and kicked another one open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How the hell is all the room empty?\" one of the soldiers complained as they broke into the next three rooms, only to find three regular hotel rooms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maybe they headed upstairs?\" one of the soldiers suggested, pointing to the staircase at the end of the hallway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We don't have enough people... Why the hell is it taking so long for them to get back?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The corporal suddenly realized something was off, as it should have taken less than a minute for the soldier to head down and for Xiaoyun to send someone up to talk to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire squad soon realized it, and they all looked towards the staircase downstairs, hoping for someone to come up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But with no one coming up, fear began to set in among the soldiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Corporal Lin... What's happening?\" One of the soldiers asked nervously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know... But we just need to bid our time. There's no way our entire force is just gone like this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As everyone sat down on the vegetation that somehow grew to the second floor and waited, the corporal took out his phone to check the time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, his phone doesn't turn on, no matter how many times he presses the restart buttons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can someone check the time?\" Corporal Lin asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of the soldiers took out their phones and watches, only to find them either unable to turn on or frozen still.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fuck... We fell into a trap.\" Corporal Lin murmured as all he could do now was wait for someone from the outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's taking them so long?\" Xiaoyun wondered as he began to get a little worried for the soldiers upstairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Should I send another squad to check?\" The major asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's not going do anything... If we lost an entire company and squad, what's the point of sending more troops?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The major awkwardly scratches his head as he couldn't think of any other plan besides sending more people upstairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll go myself. You all stay behind——\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What! You're not going there yourself. That's way too risky.\" Kate instantly interrupts Xiaoyun before he can finish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Commander... She's right. Your safety is our number one priority, sir.\" The major pleaded in an assertive tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the two not willing to bend back against Xiaoyun's order, his face darkened a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Am I the commander, or are you the commander?\" Xiaoyun questioned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The major immediately shook his head, backing down as he stepped aside from his path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kate, are you going to disobey the order?\" Xiaoyun asked as he looked over to her with a cold face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I promised them that I'm going to protect you... Fine, but I'm coming with you.\" Kate backed down as she moved back to follow behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, just as Xiaoyun was about to head up, the major tried to send more troops to accompany Xiaoyun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Xiaoyun quickly shuts it down by giving a personal order for all the soldiers to stay back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the two opened the staircase door and entered inside, Xiaoyun immediately could smell something weird about the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How did all the vines get inside the building? And how is there grass on the floor when it's concrete?\" Kate murmured as they walked up the stairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don't know... Maybe it's just the plant growing from the outside to the inside?\" Xiaoyun suggested as the two finally arrived at the door to the second floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Xiaoyun was about to open the stairway door, it opened by itself, revealing a room full of soldiers lying on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the fuck happened here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyun worryingly ran over to the nearest soldiers, putting his hand over their necks to check for pulses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Still alive... But why are they all asleep here?\" Xiaoyun murmured as he checked several other soldiers, only to find them in some sort of deep sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xiaoyun... I-I feel a little lightheaded——\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Kate could finish talking, she suddenly fell right onto the floor, in the same condition as the soldiers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyun immediately covered his mouth with a piece of cloth as he realized that something in the air was causing them all to fall into deep sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he couldn't tell exactly what was causing it as the hallway was extremely long and contained almost thirty different rooms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it these plants?\" Xiaoyun thought to himself as he noticed a patch of flowers in the grass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as he stepped on it with his shoes, he suddenly felt a little bit of dizziness and sleepiness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fuck, I can't fall here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyun started biting his tongue to keep himself away as he continued searching for the possible cause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as his tongue and mouth were practically full of blood from biting it so much, he finally noticed something that looked extremely suspicious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why is there an air purifier running?\" Xiaoyun thought to himself as he walked closer to examine it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right on top of the air purifier was the same flower that he stomped on earlier. 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