Chapter 185, Rest Now

Chapter 185, Rest Now

The next morning, it was still drizzling outside the window.

Andviel yawned as she walked downstairs, hearing the sound of singing coming from the kitchen.

She walked over and saw Minnie humming a song while cooking.

It seemed like she was in a good mood.

"How are you feeling?" Andviel asked.

Minnie, who was busy cooking, was startled by the sudden question. The kitchen utensils in her hand almost fell to the ground as she fumbled to hold them steady. "Sister Viel, what did you just say?"

"I asked, how are you feeling? If you're not feeling well, you don't have to accompany me to the shop. You can stay home and rest."

Minnie's face instantly flushed red as she awkwardly said, "I'm fine, really. I'll go with you."

"Honestly, with this weather today, there probably won't be many customers. You should stay home and rest for the day."

Minnie became even more embarrassed, shaking Andviel's arm and half-whining, "Sister Viel, I'm really fine. Let me go with you. If I stay home alone, I'll be even more scared if those bad people show up."

"You're really fine?"

"Really fine."

"But you were shouting all night."

Minnie's neck turned red as she stammered, "That wasn't because it hurt… Ugh, I can't explain it to you."

Andviel didn't tease her any further.

She helped prepare breakfast.

By the time Wu Heng came down, breakfast was already on the table.

"Master…" Minnie smiled sweetly.

Wu Heng nodded and asked, "Are you feeling alright?"

"Master, why are you asking that too?" Minnie said in a slightly coquettish tone.

Andviel giggled from the side but didn't say anything.

The three of them sat down at the table.

Wu Heng continued, "I've arranged new bodyguards for you. They're all Level 8 skeletons. Make sure to take them with you when you go out."

Level 8!

That was already a decent level.

In small factions, they could be leaders, and even in large factions, they were key figures.

In Rentam City, only some of the most powerful aristocrats had such a setup.

"Thank you, Master." The two of them nodded in gratitude.

They ate breakfast simply.

Wu Heng was getting ready to go upstairs.

Before leaving, he said, "Minnie, if you're not feeling well, just stay home today."

"Oh, Master, just go upstairs already…." Minnie pushed him toward the stairs.

Then she cleaned up the dishes and left the house with Andviel under an umbrella.

Wu Heng glanced at the time.

He opened the portal and headed directly to the zombie world.

...

Inside the prison.

The convoy was already prepared, with Big Head Skeleton directing the ordinary skeletons to slowly board the truck's rear compartment.

Wu Heng stood not far away, accompanied by Li Yanhong.

"The location we've chosen this time is the Shadow City Mall in the county. There's a gold shop on the first floor and plenty of supplies. A trip there should yield a lot of resources." Li Yanhong said quietly while holding a tablet.

Shadow City Mall wasn't particularly famous elsewhere, but it was the busiest spot in the county.

It had declined a bit over the years, but the mall was still open and served as a shopping destination for nearby residents.

Li Yanhong had her own reasons for choosing this place.

While meeting Wu Heng's requirements, there would also be enough supplies to scavenge in preparation for the upcoming winter.

Malls like this were comprehensive.

They had everything—bedding, cotton coats, winter clothes. A single trip could solve many problems.

For Wu Heng, the county was a good choice too.

The main priority was acquiring gold bars, which could fulfill all his needs.

Additionally, the county was on the way to the city.

He still clearly remembered his promise to Xiaoxiao. If he could get to the city, he would help her find her mother.

Although, at this point, the chances of survival were slim.

But as long as there was no definitive proof that she was dead, there was still hope.

Before rescuing Grandma Wang, everyone had thought it would be a pointless trip, merely providing some comfort to Wang Ke.

But it turned out, Grandma Wang was still alive.

She was a famous shaman in the village and highly respected.

Xiaoxiao's mother might not be in danger either.

But it was important to head over as soon as possible.

"Alright, how's the route planned?" Wu Heng asked.

"We'll follow this road. We're bound to encounter some zombies along the way, but this road is wider, so there's a smaller chance of it being blocked." Li Yanhong enlarged the map on her tablet, showing a route.

Once the convoy started moving, the zombies would only be able to chase from behind, posing little threat.

The most troublesome part would still be clearing the obstacles on the road.

Scrapped vehicles or fallen debris blocking the way.

Clearing these obstacles frequently, sometimes every few meters, was very time-consuming.

So choosing the right route was a crucial aspect.

"Alright, sounds good." Wu Heng didn't have any objections.

Li Yanhong had arranged everything quite well, at least in his eyes, there were no issues.

Not long after, Qiangzi waved his hand from a distance, shouting, "We're ready to go~!"

"Let's get in the vehicles."

Li Yanhong got into the driver's seat, while Wu Heng and the other skeletons boarded the bus.

After confirming that everything was ready.

Li Yanhong picked up the radio, "Let's move out."

The convoy started and drove out of the prison gates.

...

The convoy drove along the road and returned to the main route.

They passed by Changyingzi District, continuing toward the county.

Changyingzi District had been cleared once by Wu Heng and his group.

But upon returning, there were still many zombies wandering around.

Though not in horde numbers, there were still quite a few.

The convoy didn't stop, quickly passing through and continuing toward the county.

The main road was still relatively clear.

Minor obstacles could be easily pushed aside by the lead vehicle's battering ram, ensuring smooth passage for the rest of the convoy.

A massive horde of zombies began to follow from behind.

"Did you sleep poorly last night?" Li Yanhong casually asked.

"Why do you ask?"

"You don't seem too energetic. Did you not get enough rest?" Li Yanhong asked with concern.

Wu Heng instinctively touched his face, "Maybe, I stayed up late last night, so I might not have rested well."

Li Yanhong glanced at him and continued, "You should find someone to take care of you. With so many young girls in the prison, haven't you taken a liking to anyone?"

Although she wasn't experienced in this area, she could tell he was probing her.

Smiling, Wu Heng said, "With you around, who else do I need?"

Li Yanhong blushed slightly, "I guess you've got good taste."

"What about you? As the leader of the shelter, haven't you thought about finding a man?" Wu Heng asked with a smile.

Li Yanhong's eyes wandered before she glanced at him, "Of course, but some people are a bit slow and don't seem to get the hint."

Wu Heng knew Li Yanhong had feelings for him.

He also liked this smart companion.

But in the other world, he already had several female companions, and here, he wasn't sure how to handle things.

In the other world, strong individuals could have multiple partners without anyone criticizing them.

While in this world, though strong individuals could claim more women, the societal mindset was different, and it might become troublesome later.

Just as he was about to say something.

The radio crackled with a report from another member.

"The road ahead is blocked. It will take time to clear it."

At the same time, a voice came from the rear vehicle, "There's a large number of zombies behind us. If we stop, we might be surrounded."

Li Yanhong looked up at Wu Heng.

Wu Heng said, "Have the convoy pull over, and all skeletons prepare for combat."

Li Yanhong nodded, picking up the radio to issue the command.

The convoy pulled over, and a large number of skeletons disembarked from the rear vehicles.

They formed a tight perimeter around the convoy, ready for battle.

Wu Heng opened the car door and looked behind them.

A massive wave of zombies was charging toward them.

"Prepare the throwing spears!"

Clatter~!

The skeletons all drew their throwing spears, getting into throwing positions.

"Release!"

Whoosh~!

The sound of spears cutting through the air filled the air.

The spears rained down like black arrows, landing in the midst of the charging zombie horde.

With a series of metallic thuds.

Many zombies were pierced by the spears, their bodies pinned to the ground.

"Prepare the next wave—release!"

Whoosh~!

The second wave of spears descended from the sky, cutting down another wave of zombies.

Then came the third and fourth waves of spears.

Like a harvesting machine, sweeping the battlefield clean.

By the time the horde reached them, only a hundred or so zombies, many missing limbs, were left to charge forward.

In the blink of an eye, the skeletons had killed them.

The battlefield fell silent, and the skeletons returned to standby mode.

The survivors who had accompanied them were wide-eyed, unable to believe it.

Was that it?

So many zombies had just fallen to the ground, gone.

Especially for those like Qiangzi, who had come from the auto repair shop.

They had witnessed the fighting style of the first batch of skeletons.

It was mostly just melee combat back then.

Now, the entire skeleton force had been steadily improving.

From bare bones at the start to now wearing leather armor.

And from purely close combat to now using ranged spear-throwing tactics.

It seemed now.

The King of Hell's abilities were far scarier than they had imagined.

The summoned skeletons weren't just weapon-wielding tools—they were improving as well.

"Qiangzi, what are you doing? Get off and clear the obstacles."

Li Yanhong's voice came through the radio, urging them.

"Oh, right, Sister Hong." Qiangzi responded, jumping off the truck and using the forklift to clear the abandoned vehicles blocking the road.

At the same time, Li Yanhong gave another order, "Everyone else, check the area and load anything useful onto the trucks. Be careful."

The convoy had stopped in an area lined with digital stores.

Although the internet was gone in this world, features like cameras and radios on mobile phones were still functional.

What used to be unaffordable high-end products could now be taken freely.

The group got off the trucks and started entering the stores, loading up the products inside.

A few regular business vehicles were enough to store all the goods.

Wu Heng commanded a large number of skeletons.

They started clearing the zombie bodies along the road and collecting the thrown spears.

Li Yanhong's gaze fell on a fresh food supermarket a bit further away.

It was a bit far, but with the zombies on this street having been drawn away, it should be safe.

She glanced at the others, who were busy moving things.

"Brother Wang, come with me to check that place out." Li Yanhong called out.

Wang Chengang glanced over, "Alright, Sister Hong!"

He brought two others along as they followed Li Yanhong across the street.

...

The fresh food store still had a banner advertising discounts.

Half-dried sausages hung from the ceiling, swaying in the breeze.

As soon as they pushed open the door.

The stench of rot and mold hit them in the face.

Even with their noses covered, they almost passed out from the overwhelming smell.

All the fruits and vegetables on the shelves had long since rotted, with some even sprouting new branches.

The floor was sticky with liquid, and the soles of their boots stuck to the ground with each step.

"Sister Hong, there doesn't seem to be much to scavenge here!" Wang Chengang said, following closely behind.

"Let's just take a look." Li Yanhong kept walking forward.

It wasn't quite what she had imagined.

Usually, supermarkets had a lot of supplies, but fresh food stores didn't seem to have much worth taking.

But since they were already here, they might as well check. Who knew what they might find?

After searching the lobby, they headed toward a door marked "Customers Not Allowed."

Just as they pushed the door open.

Suddenly, a cold gleam of light shot straight at them.

In Li Yanhong's vision, a sharp dagger was coming closer and closer.

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