Chapter 100: Chapter 88: Another Theory

How could Zhang Xin know, that while they were indulging in leisure and idle talk, Zhang Su and his group were training like madmen? And when they were studying ways to amuse themselves, Zhang Su’s group were strategizing cooperative combat.

Fear was conquered on the very first day. If this step wasn’t taken, the survival road ahead would be exceedingly tough.

“Hey, you guys lost!”

Zhang Su tilted his head and casually waved his axe behind him.

Counting the small zombie that suddenly sprung out from the bushes, there were twenty zombies in total in the garden. Zhang Su and his team of five took down thirteen, while Zhang Xin’s team of eight only took down seven. The difference was clear.

“Yes, we lost, lost fair and square. Brother Zhang, you guys really… leave me utterly baffled!”

Zhang Xin didn’t utter harsh words; instead, he displayed the smile he used while conducting business in the past.

They didn’t give their all, but did the other side try their best? He had seen Zhang Su rummaging through corpses on the ground with his own eyes.

“Brother Zhang, I don’t know where you guys are headed, but I would like to ask, are you interested in staying? In the future, all of Phoenix International will be governed by our Zhang Family brothers!”

Zhang Xin issued the invitation with utmost seriousness. He hoped fervently that Zhang Su and his group would stay; their formidable combat ability made him yearn intensely. With the addition of Zhang Su’s crew, it wouldn’t take half a month to clear the entire complex.

By then, they could establish a safe zone using the apartment buildings in the complex as a base. The resources inside the complex alone would sustain them for a long time, and they could use that time to gather materials from nearby areas.

But unfortunately, Zhang Su shook his head, just as he had anticipated.

“Thanks for appreciating us, but we truly don’t intend to stay here. I’d advise you that this apartment complex is not suitable for long-term survival.”

Zhang Su pulled out a cigarette he found earlier, lit it, and then handed the cigarette pack to Lu Yubo standing beside him.

Zhang Xin wiped the blood stains from his hands and spoke in a low tone, “Is it because of the water source?”

“Correct!” Zhang Su nodded and replied, “If water, electricity, and gas could flow smoothly, the complex might barely maintain. But without these, the complex becomes a concrete coffin—no water, no food supplies, not even soil to farm!”

From the development of human civilization to the construction of a village, nothing can do without water sources. That’s why Zhang Su insisted on heading towards the outskirts, where there are rivers and lakes, and at the very least, there are wells and fish ponds in the countryside.

Water and land, coupled with complex terrain and sparse populations, greatly increase the chances of survival.

Zhang Xin helplessly shook his head, looking towards Building Five, “We can’t leave, at least not now. Brother Zhang, you don’t understand our situation… If only those women from the society were like the three around you, I might see some hope!”

He didn’t understand how Zheng Xinyu and the other two women overcame their fears. In terms of combat power, women have some capabilities, particularly being quite fierce when snatching food, but upon seeing zombies, they immediately become weak-kneed, unable to wield weapons, unable to fight.

Zhang Su smiled, seeing Tan Huajun hesitating with something to say, he understood her intent and asked Zhang Xin, “I heard there was a self-rescue team at Phoenix International before. Do you have any information on that?”

Zhang Xin nodded and said, “I know, that was… the day before yesterday, no, the day before yesterday. They climbed over the wall from the southeast corner, more than twenty people with women, old, and young, taking a lot of supplies. As for where they went, I don’t know.”

He didn’t tell Zhang Su that if the self-rescue team left just a day later, there would have been a large-scale bloody conflict at Phoenix International, and by then, only either the self-rescue team or the Salvation Society would remain!

“Brother Zhang, may I ask, what are your plans next?”

Zhang Xin asked.

Zhang Su shook his head in every direction and replied, “The plan is to go to the outskirts, find a place with fewer people, water, and land to settle first, then wait for the outside to slowly recover. If the officials manage to resolve the issue in one or two months, we could go home and have a new year.”

“It’s tough!” Zhang Xin said with a bitter expression, shaking his head, “This disaster came without warning and infected indiscriminately. We were originally hoping for military rescue, but considering how dense military camps are, it’s terrifying to think about the outbreak!”

Everyone fell silent when this topic was mentioned.

Although communication was cut off, modern people aren’t stupid. Based on the situation around them, they could gradually perceive some clues; this unexpected disaster instantly dismantled the original order.

“This is fundamentally not like a virus outbreak…”

The man with glasses next to Zhang Xin suddenly spoke up. Seeing everyone look at him, he said, “No virus can infect so indiscriminately on such a large scale; it violates… well, violates the rules.”

“Here we go again…” Zhang Xin shrugged apologetically to Zhang Su and said, “My brother here likes being mysterious; don’t mind him.”

Zhang Su shook his head, looking at the man with glasses, and asked, “Then what do you think it is if not a virus?”

“An arrival!”

The man with glasses blurted out, his face turned serious as he earnestly stated, “Higher civilizations arrived on our planet, then they spread evil seeds, instantly toppling human civilization.”

Everyone exchanged glances; this explanation was way too imaginative, but thinking about it, it somehow seemed plausible.

“Alright, alright, enough with the mystical stuff. Zombie virus is sci-fi enough, let’s not bring aliens into this. Can we still live or not?”

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