An armored vehicle, a Hummer, a commercial vehicle, a bus, and a tanker truck make up the Huan Chu team. Zheng Zhi drove the armored vehicle in front, with a man in armed police uniform operating a 12.7mm heavy machine gun on the roof showing half of his body, but he was not a familiar face in the team.
Let's go back to two days ago.
Just as Huan Chu and the others were about to eat, a group of ragged people suddenly appeared in front of them, startling him. He almost threw the sweet potato in his hand as a weapon.
Huan Chu raised his gun, ready to scold Lu Hao for not arranging defense, but found that the group in front of him was a mix of men, women, young, and old, and seemed to pose no threat at all.
The scene clearly surprised everyone in the team, although it seemed that these unexpected guests could not cause any harm to their side, they still raised their guns and aimed at them from a distance.
"Plop!" "
The big, burly man at the forefront of the crowd knelt down in front of Huan Chu, completely ignoring the dark gun barrels pointed vaguely in his direction, and pleaded, "Please, please give us something to eat!" My mother hasn't eaten anything for three days. Please, kind sir, give us some food to eat. "
After speaking, the man in the tattered armed police uniform went straight to kowtow to Huan Chu, knocking his head on the cement floor with a bang, even oozing a trace of blood from his forehead.
Seeing such a scene, it is impossible not to be moved. Huan Chu, who had just been ambushed by humans, still did not dare to let his guard down, and looked behind the man kneeling on the ground.
At this moment, Huan Chu felt as if he had been struck by lightning.
There were six people in the line behind the man, all dressed in tattered military uniforms except for one who was dressed like the man. The rest were all elderly, weak, women, and children.
Huan Chu's gaze did not linger on the weak-looking armed police officer, but instead fell on a group of elderly people being supported by two young women behind him at a glance. A very thin old woman, supported by a young woman beside her, looked at the man kneeling on the ground with a heart-wrenching and unbearable expression in her eyes. If it weren't for the support of the young woman beside her, she would probably have gone forward to hold him in her arms.
It was the eyes of this kind mother that touched Huan Chu.
Respect the old and cherish the young.
Huan Chu's heart softened, and he walked up to help the man kneeling on the ground, instructing others to distribute food to these poor people.
Since then, there have been seven more people in the team. Or to put it more bluntly, two more combat powers and five more burdens.
Of course, this is what Ye Hongbo said. He did not agree to bring along three elderly people who could barely walk and two women who had no combat capability. But he had no way to refute the decision made unanimously by the team.
After all, everyone has their own parents. They also hope that when their parents or loved ones are wandering the streets in the last days, there will be a kind person to lend them a helping hand.
In order to allow the seven new members to recover their strength, Huan Chu had to stay at the hotel for an extra day. It wasn't until this morning that he saw two armed police officers had regained their combat effectiveness, so he began his journey back home again.
The man operating the machine gun on the armored vehicle is the man who kowtowed to Huan Chu before. His name is Lin Tianhao, and he is a member of the armed police in Liuhe City. And another armed police officer is his colleague, named Jianghe. The two of them had a good relationship, and they happened to encounter a zombie outbreak when they went home together for the holidays.
With their exceptional skills, they successfully protected their families and hid in the auto repair shop. When Huan Chu and others searched the auto repair shop, they just went through the motions and didn't really make an effort to search, so they didn't find them.
It was another sunny noon, and Huan Chu's mood was really good. The first thing is that the team has expanded again. He does not agree with Ye Hongbo's statement that everyone has their own role. As long as they are loyal to this team, there is no such thing as a burden. Just like the parents of Jiang He and Lin Tianhao sitting on the bus at this moment, they are clearly the best advertisement for their team.
The second reason is that he hasn't encountered any zombies along the way, and he is very excited as he can see that he will be home soon. Huan Chu is naturally very excited, and it is not an exaggeration to say that his heart is surging.
"Zheng Zhi, I am Huan Chu." Driving the Hummer steadily, he started contacting Zheng Zhi to clear the way. Although eager to get home early, for safety reasons, the convoy was only traveling at a speed of sixty to seventy kilometers per hour.
Boss, everything is normal ahead, and there is no sign of a large-scale zombie presence. The walkie-talkie crackled twice, and a voice that could match Lu Hao in steadiness came through, belonging to Zheng Zhi.
Huan Chu is very satisfied. Spending a day in Lu'an strengthened his control over the entire team, especially with the addition of Jiang He and Lin Tianhao. They both showed unconditional obedience to Huan Chu, who had saved his entire family, just like Lu Hao.
Drive carefully and prepare Lin Tianhao. If you see any zombies, eliminate them immediately. The road conditions are good, so if nothing unexpected happens, we should arrive in County W this afternoon. "Huan Chu stretched lazily and said."
Fortunately, due to the traffic control measures implemented by the military, there were no signs of major traffic jams on the entire highway, and the road conditions were very good. Although there were a few abandoned vehicles parked in the middle of the road, they could be easily bypassed without causing any trouble to the convoy.
Huan Chu had never thought about looking for supplies in old cars. People tend to carry money, valuables, and spare clothes when they flee, but they rarely bring food or essential items for daily life. This is also a common human mindset, believing that with money, one can buy anything and doesn't need those "burdens" at all.
But who would have known that the whole world was basically paralyzed, money became nothing but worthless paper, and only food and firearms were the most important things. Even in today's society, Li Ka-shing could put all his wealth on the table, and Huan Chu might not even give him a piece of bread.
Boss, boss! There is a situation ahead! Zheng Zhi's voice interrupted Huan Chu's thoughts.
Huan Chu picked up the walkie-talkie placed on the car seat and asked, "What's going on?" "
A convoy of three vehicles was found parked on the side of the road two kilometers ahead, consisting of one Audi and two off-road vehicles, all bearing a logo of an axe on the front. "
Axe logo? Huan Chu had never seen anything like this before, and images of the Axe Gang from 'Kung Fu Hustle' flashed through his mind. He couldn't help but smile and said, "It's not the Axe Gang, is it?" "
Zheng Zhi, who has developed a rigorous personality in the army, did not respond to Huan Chu's joke and continued, "Boss, should we stop and take a look?" "
Since all three cars have the same emblem, it is obvious that the other party is also a team of survivors. And with some free time to create their own emblem, maybe it will become a significant organization in the end times. So, taking a break to assess the situation or exchanging intelligence with each other is also a good choice.
Huan Chu decisively pressed the call button on the intercom: "Everyone, go." Slow down, stop at the front of the convoy, and let's see what the Ax Gang is up to. "
Huan Chu, receiving responses from other vehicles, immediately turned the steering wheel and stepped on the accelerator, breaking away from the middle of the convoy. At this point, the speed of the convoy had already slowed down, and Huan Chu quickly arrived at the side of the armored vehicle.
Huan Chu narrowed his eyes and saw the convoy that Zheng Zhi had mentioned.
All three cars were parked on the side of the highway, just as Zheng Zhi had described. They all had two crossed axes painted on the hood, looking like something out of the funny Axe Gang from the movie 'Kung Fu Hustle'.
These three cars not only have the same logo painted on them, but their bodies are all black, shining in the sunlight with a pristine and new look. Two Toyota RAV4 off-road vehicles, one in front and one behind, protected the Audi A6L in the middle, giving off a somewhat imposing aura reminiscent of a mafia boss's entourage.
Huan Chu and his motley caravan looked like a bunch of country bumpkins compared to the three vehicles in front of them.
Although this display of arrogance may seem amusing in the end times, Huan Chu could not find it funny at all. Instead, he felt a surge of anger rising within him.
The off-road vehicle parked in front of the Hummer is painted black, but it seems that the vehicle modification work is still not meticulous. The sharp-eyed Huan Chu immediately noticed a crack on the left headlight.
The crack runs from the top left corner to the middle bottom and then connects to the top right corner, just forming a "V" shape on the headlight cover.
The crack in the father's off-road vehicle was caused by Huan Chu when he returned home during the holiday two years ago, and he did not think that such a coincidence would happen in the world.
The Toyota RAV4 with the double axe logo on the hood is clearly his father's car!
If their car was stolen by this group of people, how are the parents doing now?
Chen Wenwen, sitting beside Huan Chu, saw Huan Chu's eyes about to shoot out fire, not knowing the reason, she was about to ask, but suddenly heard a gunshot in her ear.
"Oops! "
Huan Chu, who had long been familiar with all kinds of firearms in the Republic, immediately recognized the sound of a Type 54 pistol. He ordered everyone to stop the car and slowly parked the Hummer in front of the convoy.
About three to four hundred meters away from the highway, there were six figures, and the sharp-eyed Huan Chu could distinguish that there were five men and one woman. From their actions and demeanor, it is clear that the five men are up to no good towards a woman.
Huan Chu had already guessed that those five men were most likely the owners of the convoy. His anger flared even more, and he said into the walkie-talkie, "Le Zi, Jiang He, come with me. Lu Hao, get the sniper rifle ready and stand by." "
After finishing speaking, without paying attention to Chen Wenwen beside him, he jumped out of the car directly.