[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-zombie-apocalypse-creation":3,"chapter-zombie-apocalypse-creation-zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-629":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},1887451,2510,"Chapter 629: Hazmat Suits","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-629",629,"\u003Cp>When the sun rose on the third day of July, the sounds of gunfire across Shenzhen had completely stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A light fog covered the entire city, one that wasn’t from the death zone. Rather, it was just from the rapid temperature change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red line had been successfully held back for the first time. The actual dense fog itself hasn’t expanded either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only a small bit of smoke came out of the several buildings in various parts of the city, as the plan to burn the corrupted buildings had mostly failed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soldiers were already in position, standing in the oddly cold morning as they waited for either the zombie or the red line to appear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Finally, it’s about time to switch... I’m so tired.\" A soldier murmured, looking at his watch, which showed the time as seven o’clock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mhm...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the two of them tried their best to keep their eyes peeled, one of them just couldn’t help but close their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, a weird howling sound instantly woke him up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You heard that noise?\" The first soldier asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What noise? I don’t hear anything... Are you that tired?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second soldier asked after looking towards the streets across from them, which were still covered in dense fog, making it impossible to see through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maybe... God damn, what’s taking them so long to come here——\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the first soldier could finish complaining, two soldiers from behind finally arrived with the same setup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sorry, we’re a little late. He had to use the bathroom earlier.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The senior soldier apologized as he forcefully elbowed the younger soldiers, causing him to say ouch before apologizing next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s fine... Good luck on the duty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the two soldiers left and headed towards the base, the new pair of soldiers quickly took over their role.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All they had to do was just observe the fog and make necessary cuts if the red line was to expand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In their mind, the task just sounded extremely simple. Especially after what they had experienced yesterday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The zombies were practically made out of paper. They had never imagined something could be killed so easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have you eaten breakfast yet?\" The senior soldier asked, taking out his binoculars in an attempt to see through the dense fog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here. Just pay me back later when we rotate for lunch break.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the senior soldier handed over something wrapped in tin foil, the young soldier accepted it right away. Opening the foil, it was a small piece of bread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it was nowhere near enough to make him full, the young soldier was still extremely thankful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thanks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After finishing up the bread, the two began patrolling the streets. The zone they were assigned was extremely small.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All they had to do was just cross a single crosswalk to the other side, making sure nothing weird attempted to sneak through the buildings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It would be so nice if a single fire could just cause all this flesh to catch on fire.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young soldier murmured after peeking through one of the stores, which was filled with blood-red flesh from the ceiling to the floor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They already tried it earlier. It doesn’t burn unless you cut it into smaller chunks.\" The senior soldier answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know. That’s why I said it would be so nice...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the two arrived back at where they started, the light fog was starting to disperse as the sunlight shone from above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You think it’s going to be another fight later tonight?\" The senior soldier suddenly asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maybe. But I really hope not. I can barely sleep through the gunshot last night——You heard something?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hear what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two soldiers remained still, standing there with their ears peeled. However, after a minute, they couldn’t hear anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You sure you heard something?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I thought I heard a low howling sound... Maybe I’m tripping. Let me go drink some water first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young soldier quickly headed over to his backpack next to the streetlight, taking a canteen before taking a small sip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah, much better. Maybe I was just too thirsty earlier——\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait, I heard something.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the senior soldier raised his rifle towards the fog, the young soldier immediately put his canteen aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With their rifles both aiming at the fog, they waited and waited. However, once again, nothing was happening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Something in the fog is making that weird noise.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The senior soldier concluded as they both could hear the faint howling sound coming right in front of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Should we go report it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You go report it. I’ll stay here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young soldier didn’t question the decision as he quickly ran as fast as he could, heading down the streets while the senior soldier took out his thermal camera.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the hell is in there?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unforunately, the camera itself showed nothing. The dense fog wasn’t just some water vapor that a thermal camera could see through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Commander, several soldiers are reporting they are hearing a howling sound from the dense fog itself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As an officer barged into the HQ tent, Yiming and Xiaoyun were right across from each other at the sandbox table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just sounds? Nothing else?\" Xiaoyun asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the soldier nodding, Xiaoyun dismissed it before turning his attention back to the discussion at hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yiming, we need to send a task force into the dense fog. There’s no point stalling out here and hoping that the fog will go away on its own.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The platoon had gas masks when they went inside. All the soldiers who had just gone near the dense fog reported seeing illusions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is a suicide. It’s irresponsible to send more soldiers to their death... Tell me what kind of living would kill someone down to their skeletons?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the colonels stood in silence as they watched the two argue back and forth against each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn’t know which side to take, as one side was their commander-in-chief, and the other was their general, whom they had utter respect for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then we’ll send people covered with full protection. No way that dense fog can affect someone in a hazmat suit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a few seconds of thought, Yiming finally nodded in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine, you’re the commander in chief. Not me... I’ll go manage the defense outside of the fog.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With zero hesitation, Xiaoyun immediately turned over to his most trusted Colonels, whose face was filled with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lingang and Han Bang, I need you to assemble a task force of around five. No, ten people. I’ll get the hazmat suit.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, sir!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Xiaoyun came back with a truckload of Hazmat suits, neither Han Bang nor Lingang questioned it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all ten soldiers were fully equipped, he gathered them right at the base’s entrance for everyone to see.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Task Force Leaper, you all will be going into the dense fog. Find what’s inside and destroy it. But remember, your survival is the most important thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Come back alive is your main task. Your life is the most valuable thing. Retreat is not dishonorable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, sir!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Xiaoyun saluted the soldiers in hazmat suits, they all saluted back before Lingang signalled everyone to follow him into a truck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Commander, why not let me go with them?\" Han Bang curiously asked as they watched them drive off into the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I need you to act as backup. Yiming’s troop is too tied down with Shenzhen to move... In case something goes wrong.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Bang didn’t question it any further as they began heading towards the HQ tent before Xiaoyun suddenly took a detour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can go meet up with Yiming... I need a little break.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Bang nodded, watching Xiaoyun head back into his own tent with his hand pressing onto his temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why does Commander look so different than usual?\" Han Bang wondered, noticing how tired Xiaoyun looked after getting the hazmat suit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Han Bang, where’s Commander?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Yan Lin approached him, Han Bang’s face instantly shifted back to normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He’s asleep right now. Is there something that needs me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh. I was just about to show him the audio that a soldier managed to record near the dense fog. I thought it might be helpful for the task force.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The task force is already on its way... Just let me see it. I’ll tell the commander myself later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Bang answered as he guided Yan Lin away from Xiaoyun’s tent, bringing him towards the HQ tent instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay then...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fuck, my head hurts so much... Maybe I should have slept last night.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Xiaoyun leaned down onto his sleep bag, his brain was on the verge of exploding, feeling as if hundreds of knives were stabbing into it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hazmat suit was way too unfamiliar for him, as he had only touched it once before in an inventory tour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had never created something like this, on top of needing to create ten of them all at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I need some sleep... I’m so tired... Mhm...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he closed his eyes, he instantly fell asleep, losing consciousness as everything faded to black.\u003C\u002Fp>",1516,"2026-06-10T06:59:53.365Z",1,"novelbin.me","cf0e91cf6a7bb91f21df48e04dee3d49c699b83449412f906f598da9ca45f593","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-674","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-628",829,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fzombie-apocalypse-creation-cover.jpg"]