Rotting Land: Survive-Chapter 458 - 454: Black Shadow Behind the Signpost (Part 2)

Chapter 458: Chapter 454: Black Shadow Behind the Signpost (Part 2)

In their eyes, at least seven or eight new type zombies were clinging to the signboard. But that wasn’t all. Just as Lin Junfu issued the alert instruction, a cry of alarm came from inside the car from Wang Zhongyu: "There, there are zombies there too!"

As soon as he spoke, one shadow after another slowly emerged from behind the broad, thick billboard and then collectively leaped toward Xu Renjie and Tang Xiaoquan, who were outside the car.

"Damn it! Xiao Tang, get in the car!" Xu Renjie immediately drew his military dagger and cleaver, assuming a combat stance.

Seeing the situation, Tang Xiaoquan didn’t dare to delay and quickly turned around to run toward the vehicle, shouting loudly to the two cars behind: "Turn around! Quick, turn around!"

Whether it was instinct or past trauma left too deep an imprint, upon seeing those leaping new creatures, Tang Xiaoquan’s first instinct was to flee.

But in the midst of combat, escaping isn’t just something you can do at will. It depends on whether the opposing side is willing to let you go.

And right now, the "jumpers" descending like celestial beings were clearly unwilling to let go of what had become a hard-won feast.

Thus, bang! bang! bang bang! The series of leaps and landings triggered a menacing rumble on the ground and the car body.

These "jumpers" not only adapted to their jumping abilities but also inherited the climbing abilities of the "climbers," making their inherently agile forms even harder to deal with.

One "jumper" even directly jumped from a high signboard onto the side window of the bus, using the iron bars welded onto the window frame to anchor itself and then clawing viciously inside.

"Scritch! Scritch!" The claw tips left scratch marks on the window frame, producing piercing scraping sounds.

With one beast leading, the rest began to attack the bus in the same manner.

Seeing the beasts continuously ascending the windows, Fangfang couldn’t help but scream in anguish. In a fit of desperation, Wei Yang could only hold the little one’s head and pull her away from the window as much as possible.

"Damn it! Why are there so many of these beasts?"

"Enough! Now’s not the time for chatter. All right, Qiangzi, Wu Chao, Shen Lian, you two guard the left side; Acheng, Wen Quanxin, Li Xiaoxin, you two the right! Dazhuang, go up and help Xiao Hu! Zhongyu, hurry and turn around!"

"What about our company commander?" Hearing Lin Junfu’s orders, Shen Lian and Li Xiaoxin were somewhat anxious. After all, their company commander was still outside fighting the beasts, and if they didn’t go down to help, he could possibly end up surrounded by "the enemy."

To this, Lin Junfu bluntly refused: "Our task is to ensure the safety of the bus. What happens if we open the door and let the zombies in? You have to trust your company commander, not distract him at this critical moment!"

After the tragic deaths of Wanyan Hua and Guo Xiaohua, Lin Junfu’s character had evidently been tested.

This kind of test was entirely in his subconscious. He might not even be aware of it personally, or it might not be evident in everyday life, but when the critical moment came, that aura naturally emerged.

Xu Renjie was indeed in danger at this point, but he wasn’t too far from the vehicle. So, with both retreating and fighting, he quickly made his way inside.

He shut the car door and rolled up the window, and then the zombies outside started their relentless pounding and battering.

Old Xu paid no heed to this, promptly starting the vehicle and beginning to turn around.

In contrast, Hu Xiaodong on the bus roof was in extreme danger. Having fallen and gotten up, he quickly drew the cleaver from his person and struck fiercely at the oncoming beast.

The beast, after drawing a dark curve, landed steadily behind him, where a ghastly gash on its chest gushed blood on time.

Too close! Hu Xiaodong couldn’t afford a pause because although that slash had hit the beast, it wasn’t a fatal blow.

Just as he turned to fight again, another "jumper" leaped up, pouncing toward Hu Xiaodong like a flying frog.

"Damn it!" The reaction nerves of the opponent were so quick that the hurriedly positioned Hu Xiaodong could barely counterattack. At the last second, he could only take the hit and then push off with his legs as the creature nearly reached him.

Hu Xiaodong barely dodged it again, but he didn’t feel any joy from it because he knew it was only a matter of time before the beast pinned him down at this rate.

Apart from this, due to the commotion on the roof, the beasts originally banging and clawing at the windows were intrigued by the fight above.

One by one, they abandoned their original tasks and started moving upwards.

With the movement sounds coming from both sides, Hu Xiaodong realized he had to leave now. Otherwise, in a few seconds, it would be impossible to escape.

"Xiao Hu, hold on, I’m coming up!" Wei Dazhuang grabbed the wooden ladder and was about to step up when Hu Xiaodong’s urgent voice came from above: "No! Don’t come up here!"

What kind of joke is this! The current situation on the roof, unless there’s heavy firepower, would only send more to their deaths.

In an emergency, Hu Xiaodong shouted hoarsely: "Everyone clear out, I’m coming down! Prepare for a defensive battle!"

With that, Hu Xiaodong threw the steel blade in his hand with force, rolling on the spot and grabbing the nearby compound bow, then he swiftly rolled back into the car.

Because the rooftop vents had been cut and widened, they gave Hu Xiaodong the chance to flip in.

But even so, his rolling figure inevitably landed straight on the car floor.

"Bang!" A tearing pain shot through his spine, and Hu Xiaodong almost subconsciously let out a groan; a mouthful of blood poured out.

Seeing this situation, Wu Chao and Wang Qiang, their eyes immediately turned red, blurting out: "Brother Hu!"

Hu Xiaodong had no time for anyone else, because the moment he opened his eyes, that familiar, already twice encountered revolting face again appeared at the car roof’s top.

If it broke into the car, it would undoubtedly cause a bloody massacre and potentially wipe out the entire team.

This tragedy cannot occur! Bracing against the pain in his back, Hu Xiaodong raised his already strung compound bow, gritting his teeth, striving to steady his trembling hands.

After all, there was only one chance. If he missed, the beast wouldn’t give him a second shot at readying an arrow.

The string was pulled to a full draw, and Hu Xiaodong’s eyes, like a hunting hawk’s hawkeye, were locked onto the center of the "jumper’s" head.

Finally, at the instant when the beast rose to jump down, Hu Xiaodong released the bowstring he had been holding for ten seconds.

In an instant, the arrow with glimmering feathers shot toward the beast’s face, which showed a bloodthirsty and greedy expression. A split second later, a drop of thick liquid fell mid-air...(To be continued. If you like this work, feel free to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)