[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-zombie-apocalypse-creation":3,"chapter-zombie-apocalypse-creation-zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-748":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},1887325,2510,"Chapter 748: The Joint Southern General","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-748",748,"\u003Cp>It was a weird, small-looking dent. One that looked compressed and out of place in a large patch of tall grass that was supposed to be standing upright.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The fuck is that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reaching over to the side, he took out his detached rifle scope. Using it as a binocular, he soon noticed a very thin layer of footprints on the dirt trailing the dent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shit!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yo! I found the toilet paper.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hand it over to me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the yawning soldier quickly snapped the toilet paper out of his hand, the older soldier was a little confused by the sudden hurry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t use it all, we only have three rolls... Why did you take your scope out?\" The older soldier curiously asked, noticing the object attached next to his vest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I saw something in the distance earlier. Let’s go back and report it to the officer first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Colonel Zhen Ren, it seems like the zombies in the mountain had mostly stopped for now,\" An officer murmured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank god, we’re finally getting some rest for once tonight... Liu, how close is the road to finishing repair?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"90% of the road had been fully cured. It’s just the very tail end that needs to be completed within today.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good news just keeps on coming. Everyone, get ready. We’ll not stop until we rest in Shuikou town tomorrow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, sir!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All of the officers looked excited, as they had been tirelessly guarding and repairing the road rather than fighting actual zombies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Commander! Commander! Our vanguard had reported hundreds of zombies gathering in the mountains again!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the reporting soldier ran into the tent, one of the officers inside the tent immediately ran off without saying a word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looks like they want to give us one last present before we can leave... You’re all dismissed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None of the officers answered Zhen Ren’s comment, but they all saluted him before exiting the tent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After just standing in the tent by himself for a minute, the sounds of gunfire could be heard far in the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhen Ren remained seated, opening the tent window as he saw sparse gunfire from the road towards the distant trees and hills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why would the zombies stay in the mountain?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The question popped up in his head as he himself couldn’t understand it. In his mind, the zombies had always stayed in buildings or on the road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Never once had he encountered a group of zombies that seemed to stay in the mountains purposely, or nature in general.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is there something up there that’s attracting them? But then why would they come down to harass us afterward?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a second, the thought of sending troops deep into the forest appeared. But Zhen Ren quickly shook it out of his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What the hell am I thinking?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Zhen Ren dismissed it, the gunfire began to die down in the distance. Soon, a message appeared on his walkie-talkie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All clear! The zombie ambush had been taken care of. Everyone on the Vanguard, remain on high alert. Over.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking towards the small hills that lead up to the large mountain far into the distance, a different idea popped into his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maybe I can do something about it...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the night set, a soldier suddenly knocked on Han Bang’s tent in the middle of the night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Commander, Zhao Ren had made an emergency request for Colonel Yan Lin’s support.\" The soldier reported.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What does he need that for?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Bang slowly got up from his sleeping bag, rubbing his eye before grabbing his gear and putting it on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did he say anything about the reasoning?\" Han Bang asked as he finally stepped out of the tent to talk to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Um, he stated that the mountain still poses a high risk, and he can’t really advance towards Shuikou town without having someone else watch the flank.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Bang thought about it for a second before agreeing to it, as he didn’t really see having Colonel Yan Lin remain as a reserve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tell Zhen Ren I agreed to it. But make sure he tells Yan Lin everything he knows about the mountain before they transition.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, sir!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the soldier headed over to the radio station, Han Bang let out a small yawn before a bad feeling suddenly popped up in his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait! Cancel that idea! Colonel Yan Lin must stay here. Tell him the HQ must have at least a division to send to reinforce the actual emergency.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Bang let him go after seeing him nod his head. Standing in the cold wind, Han Bang quickly headed back into his own tent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I need to get some sleep... I need to wake up early for the Zhongshan meeting tomorrow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What did General Han Bang say?\" Zhen Ren impatiently asked as he stood right outside the radio operator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The general had denied our request. He said he’ll only deploy her troops forward if it actually gets out of hand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fuck sake. Whatever. Guess I’ll just scrap that whole idea.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Zhen Ren disappointingly headed back towards his HQ tent, all of the officers were already waiting there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bad news. One of you guys will be staying here to watch the flank. Everyone else will be going with us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll stay.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As one of the officers raised their hand and volunteered, Zhen Ren was a little surprised before appointing him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perfect. All you have to do is just watch it. If it gets out of hand, immediately notify Han Bang first before me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, sir!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All of you are dismissed. Get ready for tomorrow morning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The officer all saluted Zhen Ren once again before heading out. The moment they left, Zhen Ren let out a small sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it. I guess I’ll find it out after I reach Shuikou town...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Welcome, General Han Bang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Morning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Han Bang exited his car, the sun was barely up in the sky as the two senior officers guided him towards the HQ tent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"General!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Colonel Jixi, long time no see... I remember the last time we met, you were still an assistant to Major Yiming.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Things happen fast... Ahem, everyone, this is General Han Bang. He’s the temporary joint-general of Jiangmen and Zhongshan front.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Jixi introduced Han Bang to two other Colonels in the tent, he soon noticed something that threw him off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are there only three colonels here? Where are the other two?\" Han Bang curiously asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’re all technically under the 4th Army reserve corps... The other two colonels are under Lieutenant Colonel Wuli in the capital.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Han Bang didn’t question it any further as he looked towards the sandbox map, which showed their progress to be halfway done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You guys managed to do this much with this little man?\" Han Bang asked, his voice sounding a little surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The majority of the land here is mostly an urban area with few zombies. The hard part is the densely populated city center and the southern tip beyond it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Jixi explained the situation further, Han Bang quickly realized why they had stopped exactly right before the Zhongshan metropolitan area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"General Han Bang, we have been on the defensive for almost half a month now. We were wondering if you could convince the logistics department—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You guys had already tried it, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We did... But the response we got was that something was going on in the North that prevented them from coming south.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within seconds, Han Bang immediately realized what they were talking about, as it was the main reason why he took over Yiming’s original role in the first place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m afraid it’s not going to happen any time soon until the situation in the north stabilizes fully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You all can just remain on the defensive. If you need any reinforcement, I can send some of the forces from Jiangmen here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All three of them shook their head, surprising Han Bang a little. Still, he suggested an alternative proposal to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Actually, I could also try to request one or two divisions from Lingang’s 3rd army corps over in Shenzhen and Dongguan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those two cities are already cleared anyway. I doubt they need that many soldiers to hold it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That will be great!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All three of the colonels bowed down in gratitude as they finally saw the light at the end of the tunnel in front of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can’t promise if the logistics department will agree to it, though. It’s still up to them if they view the situation on the east as a safety concern.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s still more than what we can ever ask for. Thank you, General Han Bang.\" Jixi said warmly as he personally reached for a handshake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No problem.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a few more minutes of chatting with the three officers, Han Bang quickly exited the tent before heading back into his car.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Maybe I should move Colonel Yan Lin over to Zhongshan... It would balance the two fronts more evenly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more he thought about it, the more it made sense. But he could tell from earlier that all three didn’t want to divert effort away from Jiangmen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Commander Xiaoyun did say Jiangmen was more important... Why is it more important, though?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sitting in the rear seat for a bit, an idea suddenly popped into his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it because the nuclear reactor over in Taishan? That would explain it... No wonder some caravans were sent past the border a few days ago.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1584,"2026-06-10T06:59:54.595Z",1,"novelbin.me","b3fca1f4d8c63fb1df76ad2ca726ab219dfad7207512c7d72dfdfae8563fa443","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-749","zombie-apocalypse-creation-chapter-747",829,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fzombie-apocalypse-creation-cover.jpg"]