The northwest corner of the rescue station used to be a shooting range for the military. After the apocalypse, the military turned it into a livestock breeding facility. All the living, uncontaminated animals that were collected were brought there.
Squinting his eyes, Wen Le realized that the mutated animals had also started to exhibit their abilities.
However, this was inevitable. When the animals were gathered there, nobody told the military to cover the area with a tarp to block the red moon from a few days ago.
The animals in the breeding facility were mostly pigs, cows, sheep, chickens, ducks, and geese. Unless there was an accident, they would become mutated animals instead of zombie animals. The most common zombie animal in human gathering areas was the zombie rat because rat genes are very similar to human genes, and it is normal for them to turn into zombies.
“Zombie rats…” Wen Le pursed his lips and sat back down in his chair.
Because this was originally a military area, there were not as many rats as there were in the city, but there was no guarantee that there was not a single one. It seemed that the rescue station, which had just quieted down, was about to become chaotic again.
With this in mind, Wen Le looked at Xiao Wen.
Xiao Wen was currently discussing with Han Ya whether to leave this place in three days. When he met Wen Le’s gaze, he smiled.
“Xiao Wen, something is wrong with the animals.” Wen Le said calmly, but the listeners couldn’t calm down.
“Animals?!” Jin Zi was the first to exclaim.
The soldiers shouting in the distance earlier couldn’t be heard by others due to the distance, and they didn’t have the psychic ability of Wen Le naturally. Hearing Wen Le’s words now, how could they not be shocked?
Wen Le nodded and looked at Xiao Wen and Han Ya.
When it comes to animals, Wen Le doesn’t need to be too clear. He has mentioned the horror of zombie rats countless times before. After all, he was once forced into desperation by zombie rats and it was unforgettable. So when he talked to Xiao Wen and the others about the second wave of mutations, he specifically emphasized the issue of zombie rats.
“I will go and inform Lin Yan now,” Xiao Wen stood up.
Wen Le nodded. He didn’t blame their cold-bloodedness. In the apocalypse, human hearts are unpredictable. If it weren’t for Xiao Wen and the others seeing Lin Yan’s group as important, they wouldn’t have notified them. The word “early” in advance notification is too scary and can easily be associated with many problems.
They are not gods, nor heroes, and they do not have the mission of sacrificing themselves for others.
They just need their own group to survive
After informing Lin Yan, they should prepare and be ready, and in case of any major chaos, they should come together and avoid drawing attention to themselves. “At the beginning of the chaos, no one will be able to watch them.” Han Ya reminded before Xiao Wen left.
Xiao Wen nodded, and in the next second, he was gone, leaving only a shadow.
“Xiao…” Jin Zi hesitated to say.
Wen Le waved his hand at him. “You stay here and wait.” Then he turned to Mo Yan. “Mo Yan, you go inform Big Brother Bai, saying that the animals are starting to get chaotic. I’m afraid that small animals like mice might take advantage of the distraction.”
After Mo Yan ran downstairs, Wen Le and Han Ya walked to the other two dormitories, gathering everyone together.
Although under the coverage of Wen Le’s spiritual power, any abnormalities would be noticed, but noticing was one thing, and having the ability to eliminate them at the same time was another. Therefore, Wen Le could only help with investigation, and when something really happened, everyone had to work together.
Feeling Wen Le’s tension, everyone quietly gathered in the room where they lived, and the small room was crowded.
Li Yan nestled in his mother’s arms, quietly watching Wen Le pack up things, feeling a bit aggrieved. Since waking up, Li Yan discovered that he also had the same ability as his mother, and he dreamed of being able to share some of the dangers with everyone in the future. However, for two days in a row, Li Yan watched as Xiao Wen and Han Ya helped Yin Chengyang and Mo Yan train their abilities, while Wen Le also helped Bai Yun control his ability. Li Yan’s young heart was hit, although he was still young, he also had the ability, why didn’t the adults think about training him and letting him help? Especially Wen Le, whom he had a good feeling and attachment to, didn’t even think of him as a little man…
Wen Le didn’t notice Li Yan’s little concern. In their view, whether Li Yan awakened the earth element ability or not, he was still a child. Exercise was necessary, but there was no need to rush. After all, the conditions did not allow them to train Li Yan’s ability, which required being close to the ground. They had been concentrated upstairs these past two days and had not gone downstairs, so there was no question of training Li Yan.
“Although any abnormality would be detected under the coverage of Wen Le’s mental power, he doesn’t have the ability to eliminate the abnormality at the same time as he detects it. So he can only help with detection, and when something really happens, everyone has to work together.”
Feeling Wen Le’s tension, everyone gathered quietly in the room where Wen Le lived, and the small room was packed full of people in no time.
The first to return was Mo Yan. After all, Bai Yang’s residence was very close, and at this time, Bai Yang was having a meeting with Li Ran and others, apparently also receiving news of abnormal animal behavior. After going downstairs, Mo Yan conveyed Wen Le’s message and received White Yang’s high attention. After all, Wen Le’s “foresight” had helped them avoid many dangers.
Not long after Mo Yan came back, Xiao Wen also returned.
Jin Zi hurriedly approached him, “What did Boss Yan say?”
“I briefly talked to Lin Yan and he’s already preparing. If chaos really happens, he will come towards us,” Xiao Wen said, answering Jin Zi’s question.
At this point, Wen Le had gathered all the things they needed to bring and put them into his space, preparing for any possible chaos. They were ready for either resistance or leaving this place, without wasting any time.
The room was too crowded with over ten people, so Wen Le thought for a moment, pulled Yin Chengyang and Mo Yan, and told Xiao Wen before running downstairs.
Yin Chengyang and Mo Yan were both quick and agile, plus their awakened abilities were enough to protect themselves among the mutated animals. After all, the animals they raised in the rescue station were mild-mannered, and didn’t pose too much of a threat even after mutating. It was important for these two to adapt to the attack patterns of the mutated animals, which would ensure their safety when they hit the road in the future. As for the others, Xiao Wen and several other ability users would stay in the house to provide protection. There was no need to rush the others to train, as there would be plenty of opportunities in the future. Bringing them out now could result in injuries if they encountered zombie rats.
A group of soldiers that Wen Le had never seen before also headed in the same direction as him, but he had no desire to investigate further since they weren’t part of the 703rd division. Avoiding the soldiers, the three of them headed straight for the animal husbandry.
“Huh! Is that a flying pig?!!” Even before the three of them reached the animal husbandry, they could see a lot of animals running around in a frenzy. Wide-eyed, Yin Chengyang pointed at a pig charging straight at him and exclaimed in shock.
Wen Le furrowed his brow and looked at the pig that Yin Chengyang called “flying”. No matter how much animals mutate, those that are meant to run on the ground will always run on the ground, and those meant to fly in the sky will never be able to swim in water.
In his previous life, Wen Le had encountered almost all kinds of animals that were common in everyday life. After the pigs mutated, their speed increased significantly, as if they were a type of wind-based ability, with the frequency of their four hooves running at an extremely high rate during rapid running. At first glance, they appeared to be floating just above the ground.
“Be careful, these animals are not easy to deal with after mutating,” Wen Le warned.
Yin Chengyang bared his teeth at the pig approaching him, facing it bare-handed, while Mo Yan, who had initially wanted to use a gun, was stopped by Wen Le and switched to a stick instead.
Mo Yan had good eyesight, but now he needed to train his body’s agility to avoid danger in the future even if he could see it clearly.
As for Yin Chengyang, his ability focused on strength, so he could only start training from this point.
Seeing the two of them fighting with a single animal on the periphery, Wen Le hid to the side. Once his spiritual power detected any animals approaching, he quickly backed away.
Fortunately, these animals, even if they were mutated, were not fierce beasts and would not stalk Wen Le to the death.
While dodging, Wen Le tried to search for the feeling. Although he didn’t want to recall the scene before his death, he urgently needed the skill of attack. The thing similar to a wind blade that he accidentally stimulated with all his spiritual power in his despair and anger at that time was the price he paid. It consumed all the silver light spots in his mind that represented spiritual power, making him unable to control the detached blade and leaving him to fend for himself.
Now his spiritual power is much stronger than before, but he still can’t find the feeling of emitting the blade.
The road they will face in the future will be more dangerous. They only rely on firearms to protect themselves with their abundant reconnaissance ability, which dissatisfies Wen Le. Although they are well-prepared this time with plenty of firearms and ammunition, what if they run out? Who knows when this apocalypse will end, and if the zombies will never die, how long can their ammunition last? Five years, ten years? What about after that? Will he have to retreat to the innermost layer and accept protection from others because of his helplessness?
As he clenched his fists, Wen Le refused to passively accept anyone’s protection. Even if it was Xiao Wen, he was a man and as a man, he had to carry his own weight. He couldn’t bear to see helpless women enjoy the protection of men. It was a matter of his dignity that he couldn’t tolerate!
However, no matter how anxious Wen Le was, he couldn’t grasp the elusive feeling. Even if he repeatedly recalled the scene he least wanted to face, he still couldn’t control his mental power to transform it into the white blades that once surrounded him.
As Wen Le remained calm on the surface but anxious and almost angry inside, a black shadow swiftly flashed within the range of his mental power coverage.
Wen Le’s anxious and frantic mood was suddenly doused with cold water.
Despite their best preparations, the one creature he absolutely didn’t want to see had appeared.
“Yin Chengyang, Mo Yan! Be careful, the zombie rats are here, they move very fast! Yin Chengyang, watch out for your northeast corner!” Wen Le hurriedly ran towards the two who were having a great time fighting the animals, and quickly handed them the guns he had taken out of his space.
For the cunning and ubiquitous zombie rats, they must not be allowed to get close. After turning into zombies, they had lightning-fast speed. Once they got close, a full sprint from a zombie rat could easily pierce through a person, even if they were wearing thick armor, it would leave a large hole in their body.
Under the speed of the zombie rat, Mo Yan’s dynamic vision advantage came into play. Before Yin Chengyang could aim the gun at the black shadow darting back and forth, Mo Yan easily smashed the zombie rat’s head.
“Let’s go! Let’s go back,” said Wen Le, turning around and running back.
Although he had been training, Wen Le still held the idea that maybe he was being overly cautious before the zombie rats actually appeared. After all, this was a military area, and there were not as many rats as in towns. Moreover, the characteristics of zombie rats meant that they rarely migrated in large numbers. Even if there were no living creatures in a city, they would still remain there. This was thanks to the disappearance of their sensory organs after turning into zombie rats, making it difficult for them to sense the smell of living humans or animals from a distance. However, this was not absolute. Just like before he was reborn, he had heard at the B base that a large base in a coastal area had been surrounded by zombies. At that time, third-level zombies had already evolved, and under their leadership, not to mention low-level zombies, even zombie rats had swarmed out. Within a few days, the base had become a dead city, and hundreds of thousands of people had perished.
But now worrying about those is a bit premature. Even if there were third-level zombies, which haven’t appeared yet, unless they are of the psychic type, they wouldn’t be able to control the large-scale migration of these zombie rats and their attacks on humans.
The location of the rescue station and breeding facility is very remote, with no survivors’ residences nearby. In order to avoid encountering the military forces who are also here to suppress the mutated animals, they have chosen a location close to the outer wall of the rescue station. It took them five minutes to hear the chaos and commotion at the center of the rescue station.
Wen Le looked down at the locator on his wrist and did not receive any message from Xiao Wen and the others. It seemed that when they were face-to-face with the mutated animals, the zombie rats had already appeared, but they had not yet posed a threat to Xiao Wen and the others.
It was not surprising, as compared to the dormitories where the military lived, warehouses where most survivors gathered were more likely to hide rats. Moreover, once the zombie rats broke out, it would be more difficult to contain them near the warehouses.
Immediately no.
Thanks for the update!! 😱😱
Thanks for the chapter! How not fun…