[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-zombie-apocalypse-creation":3,"chapter-zombie-apocalypse-creation-zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-517":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},1887588,2510,"Chapter 517: Mounting Rescue Operation","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-517",517,"\u003Cp>\"I already listed it to Houqin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Xiaoyun looked over to Houqin, she shrugged her shoulders before turning her monitors to show them a spreadsheet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We don't have the artillery pieces that Lingang desperately needs to fight zombie hordes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Where are they now, then?\" Xiaoyun raised his question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Houqin scrolled down, they could both see the list of equipment they had as reserves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yiming or Yezi tagged the majority of them, and not a single artillery piece was left in the inventory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We only have artillery shells and guns. It will take at least a day to take out their artillery company located in various districts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both Lingang and Xiaoyun fell into silence after hearing Houqin's answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They both knew it would be practically impossible to fight zombie hordes with only guns and no heavy equipment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would take more ammo than they could ever transport at once to mount such a large-scale rescue operation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially as his mind immediately thought back to the original rescue mission he had at Qingyuan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it wasn't for the artillery pieces, his troops could have very well been surrounded and trapped inside the zombie hordes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How many vehicles do we have?\" Xiaoyun asked next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"About a million in Guangzhou and Luoping alone. But the one that is fully working with fuel is around one thousand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How many of them are military-type vehicles?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One hundred forty-two of them are modified enough for fighting... We also have five hundred cargo trucks and around a thousand buses.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them looked at each other for a second, their mind seemingly able to understand each other as if they had the same idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Lingang and Xiaoyun stood at the training field, hundreds of thousands of soldiers were already standing in formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 3rd Army Corps was on the left, the army that he used to defend the Humen bridge from the zombies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of them were standing proudly, their AKM resting against their chest as they raised their chins high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the right was the 4th Army Corps, an army that looked more like a skeleton frame with barely any meat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It only had half of the normal Army corps of 100,000 people, barely able to fill the formation compared to the left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyun was initially a little confused until Hou Qin explained that Yezi and Yiming had been using it to give soldiers vacations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, the 4th Army Corps was being used as a reserve pool to replace the soldiers of the other army temporarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Commander, the 5th and 6th army corps are currently coming towards Luoping from Guangzhou and Foshan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The trucks and the equipment requested will be arriving within a minute. Over.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you for your work, Hou Qin. Over.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Xiaoyun turned off his walkie-talkie, he quickly turned his attention to the soldiers standing in the field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good morning, comrades.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good morning, Commander!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I will briefly explain today's mission. We're going to Changsha to rescue our comrades trapped in the city.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within seconds, Xiaoyun could tell the soldiers were beginning to look a little confused by the order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In their minds, it didn't make sense for them to go to Hunan province when they had not even cleared Guangdong province yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Some of you might know that some of our fellow soldiers, specifically the 11th motorized division, had been in the north.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyun paused, giving some time for the soldier to process before continuing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We are going to Changsha as heroes and rescue them from the zombies. Are you all with me or not?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a second of silence, all of the soldiers responded at the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We're with you, Commander!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's what I like to hear! Everyone, get ready. We're going to save our comrades.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Xiaoyun finished talking, he saluted the soldiers with a proud look on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of the soldiers saluted back in unison, their faces all filled with determination to execute his order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You all are dismissed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the soldiers lowered their weapons, several of the logistic officers began directing each group into the assigned sections.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking over to the right, Xiaoyun could see all the different buses and cargo trucks filling up the entire street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Commander, I thought you were going to stay in Luoping,\" Lingang questioned, his voice sounding a little concerned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why would I need to stay in Luoping? It's only going to be a single-day operation. I'm going to direct it myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lingang looked a little doubtful, but he didn't question Xiaoyun's capability as they began heading down the stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Commander, when did we have the 5th and 6th Army corps?\" Lingang curiously asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You really have been out of Luoping for too long. You deserve a little break after this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Commander! But I——\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There's no but. After this ordeal is over, you and your army are going to take a month break.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a short silence, Lingang realized the real motive behind it. He had no other choice but to accept the order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, sir.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Xiaoyun entered a heavily armored pick-up truck, he was a little surprised to see a certain individual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kate was already in the driver's seat, waiting for him to get inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wuli called me. You really wanted to leave without saying a word again, didn't you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's an emergency. I didn't have time to call you guys.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite Xiaoyun's explanation, in reality, he had just completely forgotten about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, right. Anyway, how long is this going to take? I still need to help Anna with her tanks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just a day.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perfect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kate didn't question it, starting up the car before following the other cars out towards the exit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seven hours later...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the sun angled towards the horizon, Xiaoyun's army had finally arrived at the very outskirts of Changsha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was supposed to be a traffic-free five-hour drive turned out to be much longer as they needed to take a detour after Shaoguan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of the other cities were filled with zombies, and he didn't want to waste resources dealing with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"6 PM... Perfect time to fight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You sure? Isn't it getting kind of late?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm sure. It's past April already. The sun usually sets at 7 PM.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kate didn't question it any further as Xiaoyun began taking out his walkie-talkie and ordering the soldiers to get ready.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After driving for another ten minutes, they finally began to see the buildings in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, zombies were still nowhere to be seen. Not even a singular one, strangling on the streets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could see a bunch of zombie bodies on the floor. All rotting outside for who knows how long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Commander Xiaoyun, I could hear gunshots and bombs in the distance. Over.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the report from the scouting unit ahead, Xiaoyun immediately ordered the other half of the army to head East.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, his half of the army continues to head north, going straight towards the city center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"2nd Army Corps, continue proceeding towards your destination. Everyone else began exiting the truck and building up defenses. Over.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he announced the order, all the vehicles stopped at once, and hundreds of thousands of soldiers flooded out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite the ridiculous number of soldiers in such a small area, the higher-ranking officers already knew where to direct the soldiers to go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all held a piece of paper in their hands, carefully following a plan with their location assigned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's hope there aren't many mutants today...\" Xiaoyun murmured as he looked over to the paper in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a simple yet effective plan he had made within twenty minutes, based on the map Lingang provided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can I see the plan?\" Kate curiously asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Xiaoyun handed the plan over, Kate was instantly able to understand what he was trying to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 3rd Army Corps was building a defensive perimeter around itself, acting as the main distraction against the zombie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the 4th Army Corps was to be sent across to go around to rescue the 11th Motorized Division.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are we really going to be the bait?\" Kate nervously asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We don't have artillery pieces to bomb our way in. Someone has to be the bait, and it might as well be us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Xiaoyun finished talking, a soldier of the rank of colonel walked over to the two of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Commander, 3rd Army Corps is in position. The supplies are in place and the trucks are emptied.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perfect. Execute the plan when the 4th Army Corps is in position.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyun paused for a second, then continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And don't worry about initial truck losses. We have more than enough to load everyone in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, sir!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The soldier quickly walked off in excitement as Xiaoyun turned his attention to his binoculars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could see a hint of gunfire, all seemingly firing a few street blocks further west of the city center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clear Zhongxiong's forces were still holding on in various parts of the city, fighting back much stronger than he had imagined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"4th Army Corps. Remember, your order is to rescue the 11th motorized division... Do not overstay for survivors. Over.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiaoyun's order made Kate want to say something, but she soon fell into silence after noticing his frown.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Affirmative.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1557,"2026-06-10T06:59:51.848Z",1,"novelbin.me","c4406665b9c186a3f29f85d02cf3ce9e22d81e3a5f3975c377a0a35cbb4265d1","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-766","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-765",829,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fzombie-apocalypse-creation-cover.jpg"]