Rotting Land: Survive-Chapter 427 - 425: Reunion (Part 3)

After reporting the situation to everyone, the survivors all displayed expressions of astonishment when they heard it. 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

However, now was clearly not the time to get caught up in these things, because the beasts might very well return to kill.

This rare opportunity should never be missed. Old Lin issued the order to break through.

No need to say much, Dazhuang and Hu Xiaodong were still the vanguard. They jumped out the window one after the other, then carefully explored back and forth in the alley. Only after confirming that there were no major issues did they return.

"How is it?" As soon as the vanguard returned, Lin Junfu immediately asked eagerly.

Hu Xiaodong swallowed a mouthful of saliva and quickly replied, "It’s really strange. Not only have the zombies in the alley disappeared, but there are hardly any zombies outside on the entire street."

It’s no wonder Hu Xiaodong found it so peculiar. How could he have known that those disappearing zombies were attracted to the stadium by the chaos they caused?

"That’s good!" Lin Junfu wasn’t in the mood to ponder the zombies’ movements now. He immediately picked up Fangfang and passed her out.

Then Wei Yang and Acheng also climbed out on their own. As for the "hard nut" He Jing, they had to use the relay method from before to get her out of the window.

Frankly speaking, in the apocalypse, having such a somewhat dull woman was indeed a burden. But for Old Lin and the entire survivor team, they never treated He Jing as a burden. On the contrary, they viewed her as a heavy responsibility.

And it was precisely their unwavering commitment and mutual support that allowed them to survive till today.

Lin Junfu was the last to jump out of the window. After a brief adjustment, the group headed toward the alley entrance together.

The group moved very slowly. Even though the alley had been confirmed to be safe, the survivors were exceptionally cautious, adhering to the principle of being careful.

As they approached the alley entrance, Old Lin made a stop gesture, then turned around to his companions and said, "Here’s the plan, Little Hu, you come with me, and let’s check if any of those cars out there can start. Dazhuang, Acheng, you stay behind to protect Wei Yang and the others."

After giving out the instructions, Old Lin, carrying an iron spike found in a shop, dashed out quietly with Hu Xiaodong.

The street was quiet, with a few zombies nearby, mostly minding their own business.

Old Lin first approached a Santana vehicle, where a pool of blood next to it evidenced a past battle.

It’s a pity, though. Although there was blood next to the car, the driver seemed to have a strong sense of security, at least not forgetting to take the keys during the escape and fight.

This one certainly wouldn’t work. Lin and Hu moved forward, but after a few cars, they achieved nothing.

It seemed that most of the cars here belonged to shop owners, hence all doors being tightly shut.

Finally, after repeated failures, Lin Junfu spotted an abandoned taxi on the opposite street that seemed worth a try.

He gestured to Wei Dazhuang at the alley entrance to indicate his intentions.

After completing the exchange, Lin Junfu, under the cover and coordination of Hu Xiaodong, quickly rushed to the taxi across the street.

The nearly 20-meter distance, with 15 meters of open ground, undeniably marked the most dangerous area.

Fortunately, there weren’t many zombies around, and Lin and Hu reached the target location safely, only paying the minor price of hacking down two creatures.

Easily cutting out the passenger trapped in the seatbelt, Old Lin forcefully pulled the dead body off the seat.

Without caring for the sticky liquid covering the seat, he bent down and crawled into the car, reaching for the key under the steering wheel.

Life sometimes is like this. An action that seems ordinary on usual days can, in a specific moment, determine life or death.

And for the entire survivor team, Old Lin’s next turn was about to decide their fate.

After all, to make it back to meet the main group, relying on running alone was simply not enough, so...

Taking a deep breath, Lin Junfu silently prayed, then twisted his gaze, turning the key to the right.

"Squeak, squeak," the screeching engine sound echoed, and black exhaust smoke spewed out from the exhaust pipe.

Unfortunately, the buzzing taxi seemed like an old man, giving two violent coughs before going silent again.

The car wouldn’t start!

This inevitably filled Lin Junfu’s heart with worry. He tried turning the key again, but the result remained unchanged.

Damn it! Such an outcome was a huge blow, especially in a critical moment of life and death.

The increasingly impatient Lin Junfu began to grow anxious, mechanically repeating the action with his right hand.

Clearly, after 4 months of sun and rain, this taxi had completely drained its battery, and starting it would require a miracle.

Furthermore, due to Lin Junfu’s repeated futile attempts, the previously peaceful zombies noticed the anomaly at the taxi.

The most horrifying part was that the creatures inside the buildings were also drawn out by the engine’s "howl."

In an instant, the previously quiet street suddenly became bustling.

The creatures staggered out in groups of three to five. Although there weren’t many, gathered together, they formed a raging torrent.

Seeing the street turning more chaotic, Hu Xiaodong quickly tapped Lin Junfu’s leg, stopping his futile attempts.

"Hey! Old Lin! Stop fiddling, it won’t start! We must retreat!"

Lin Junfu cursed under his breath with reluctance, but when his eyes saw the gathering zombies outside the window, he immediately withdrew from the car.

Damn it! Realizing his grave mistake, Lin Junfu instinctively looked toward where Wei Dazhuang stood.

But with that look, he was almost scared into yelling.

By visual estimation, at least 20 zombies were about to reach the entrance of the alley. Once they got there, relying solely on Dazhuang and Acheng’s combat power, they would be powerless to stop such a small group of zombies, and they would inevitably be trapped in the alley.

In this critical moment of crisis, Lin Junfu couldn’t afford to think about anything else. He stood up straight and shouted towards the direction of the alley, "Dazhuang! Get over here! Bring everyone to this side!"

While speaking, Lin Junfu also moved swiftly toward the alley.

However, was Lin Junfu’s hasty decision truly the right one? Could he lead his comrades to break out of the encirclement? Could he deliver the stadium’s intelligence in time before the supply team set off the day after tomorrow?

No one could know for sure, but one thing was certain—a bloody battle for survival was inevitable. (To be continued. If you like this work, feel free to vote for recommendations or monthly tickets on qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)