Chapter 22: Great Victory

With a barricaded door, the forthcoming battle appeared more manageable.

Ye Fan's Red Police soldiers efficiently dispatched ordinary zombies with single-shot precision, even quasi-iron-armored ones succumbing to submachine gun headshots from the soldiers positioned upstairs.

Xu Haoran cleared the way, removing abandoned vehicles blocking the door, allowing the anti-aircraft machine gun to unleash its power.

The twelve o'clock refresh replenished the ammunition of all Red Alert units, including mining vehicles. The anti-aircraft machine gun's ammo was restored to 2,000 rounds, initiating another round of relentless shooting at the zombie horde.

Swarms of zombies fell like grass, some rising only to face a fresh round of bullets.

The last remaining armored zombie, cornered by a barrage of bullets, faced armor-piercing incendiary bombs as it struggled to get up. Originally designed for small tanks, these grenade-like projectiles proved effective even against infantry fighting vehicles.

The cuticles of the armored zombies proved unable to withstand human technological weapons. Although the first incendiary bomb missed, breaking a zombie's leg and exploding at a distance, the second bomb hit accurately, exploding directly on its body.

After eliminating the armored zombies, the mining truck ascended to one-star status, with increased ammunition capacity and four armor-piercing incendiary bombs.

With mining trucks fully armed, there was no need for Red Alert soldiers, as they efficiently harvested any remaining zombies around the hotel.

When the 3,000 rounds of bullets fired more than 1,000 more, no zombies were left standing, except for the deceased and those unable to get up.

Ye Fan ordered the mining trucks to cease fire, instructing soldiers to descend and engage with bayonets.

"If you don't have a rising star, prioritize assassination and leave no one alive!" Ye Fan commanded. The soldiers, ready to jump out of the window, were halted as Ye Fan realized the door was still blocked by a wall.

"Nana, can my Red Alert building be recycled?" he inquired.

"It's okay, sir, but it's half the cost," Nana responded, justifying the recycling fee to prevent unchecked building creation.

Ye Fan rushed downstairs, recovering the two-meter wall for 20 gold. The once-standing wall disappeared, leaving behind the devastation at the hotel entrance.

The damaged ceiling of the first floor hinted at imminent collapse.

"Go out," Ye Fan instructed, leading everyone out of the small building.

The next step was the star-raising moment, where everyone cooperated to eliminate the remaining zombies on the ground.

After the last half-dead quasi-armored zombie fell to Xu Haoran, all combat units under Ye Fan collectively raised their stars.

Wang Hu achieved the highest stage of mobilization, three stars. Three-star conscripts carried six magazines, with 210 rounds of ammunition at their disposal daily.

Li Biao and three other upper-class soldiers reached the corporal stage, capable of handling 150 rounds of bullets daily.

Five recruits were collectively promoted to upper-class soldiers, with 90 rounds of ammunition at their disposal each day.

One-star Army soldier Luo Fei now had 180 rounds of ammunition, showcasing the strength of the Army soldiers on the frontal battlefield.

After Xu Haoran's star promotion, the rifle's ammunition capacity increased to 120 rounds, and the pistol held 18 rounds.

The scouts, not focused on firepower, had a less pronounced role at this time.

The soldiers seemed unchanged, except for Xiaotian, who rose to stardom under Ye Fan's deliberate training, becoming an imposing figure.

To say that the only one who had not changed was Commander Ye Fan.

But he didn't care. Being strong under his subordinates meant he was strong.

"Next, collect supplies. Gather all the jewelry, gold, and silver, and hand them to me. Move the zombies' corpses together and burn them to avoid attracting other zombies and catalyzing the creation of mutated ones," Ye Fan instructed.

Ye Fan grasped the situation of mutated zombies, where men transformed into armored zombies and women into agile ones.

Fortunately, they only encountered an armored zombie this time. However, Ye Fan was reminded that future encounters might involve more ferocious zombies. The construction of the radar needed to be expedited, and advancement to the company commander rank was crucial to unlocking more potent arms.

Weapons without powerful capabilities would not suffice for safety in the last days.

The soldiers diligently followed Ye Fan's orders, collecting the inheritance of each zombie. Only Red Alert soldiers could handle this task, as ordinary individuals might struggle psychologically when faced with these monstrous creatures.

"Sir, there is one alive here!" Li Biao reported.

In the midst of the intense battle, Ye Fan had made no direct contribution other than building the wall. Eager to participate, he welcomed the opportunity to confront a live zombie.

"Can it still move?" Ye Fan inquired.

"He can move, but he's pinned down by a big guy. No injuries," Li Biao explained.

"Alright, lift that big guy off, and leave this to me."

Ye Fan drew his 54 pistol and approached the scene. A quasi-iron-armored zombie was moved away, revealing an older zombie crawling out from below.

About twenty meters away, Ye Fan aimed and fired in one shot!

Bang~~~!

The glass of a broken car in the distance shattered.

"Haha! I actually hit it for once," Ye Fan laughed and fired again. This time, he hit the zombie's shoulder.

"Look, if I aim for the shoulder, I hit the shoulder," he remarked with a grin. The Red Alert soldiers nodded in admiration.

Dang Dang Dang Dang~~~!

With the last bullet, Ye Fan decided it was time for a more casual approach. Striking a chic pose, he imitated the protagonist's dramatic flair and shot with a flick of his hand!

Bang~~~!

The zombie's head jerked back, and the shot hit him right between the eyebrows!

The scarlet eyes quickly dimmed, and the zombie died on the spot.

Ye Fan himself was stunned for a moment.

This shouldn't be a scam, right?

Is the only correct way to open a gun by shooting in a pretentious manner?

While I was wondering, I suddenly felt someone's voice around me.

Glancing around, I saw that Su Chang ran over to the house where the survivors were trapped and had already taken the people out.

Beside Su Chang, there is a young woman in her early twenties, who is also the Xiaojiabiyu type. Both sisters have decent looks.

There were nearly twenty people behind them, all of whom looked very weak.

But at this moment, their eyes were shining when they looked at Ye Fan.

This kind of admiration and gratitude, and the gaze of Gaoshan, really made Ye Fan a little unaccustomed.

Just when he was about to turn around and say something, Li Biao came to Ye Fan with a lot of gold and silver jewelry.

"Sir, all the property has been taken, and there is no one left alive this time."

The survivors who had just been a little excited and wanted to talk to Ye Fan suddenly stopped again.