Chapter 55: Roadblock

As soon as the zombies from the bustling commercial district of Leijiang City were unleashed, the entire city turned into a hunting ground for the undead. Within Leijiang City, the roles of hunter and prey began to shift. In the face of the evolving zombies, even the human enhancers strengthened by the God and Demon System were being hunted down one by one, their flesh devoured.

Leijiang City had become a true hell. The surviving human enhancers became even more cautious, and their living conditions grew increasingly dire.

The once-busy roads were now desolate, littered with the wreckage of cars and scattered, wandering zombies. On such roads, two Dongfeng trucks were making their way forward.

Yue Zhong, sitting in the passenger seat, looked out at the lifeless, barren scenery and asked Wang Shuang, who was driving, "How much longer until we reach Longhai City?"

Wang Shuang gave a bitter smile and replied, "I'm not entirely sure. I've never driven to Longhai City before. But according to the GPS, we're about halfway there."

Yue Zhong nodded slightly and fell silent, keeping his eyes on the outside, alert for any potential dangers.

Suddenly, a dozen abandoned cars appeared on the road, completely blocking the way.

"Damn it! Another roadblock!" Wang Shuang cursed under his breath and brought the Dongfeng truck to a halt.

This kind of roadblock, caused by abandoned cars, had happened many times during their journey. Each time, Yue Zhong had to push the cars aside one by one so the group could continue. It was because of these frequent roadblocks that their progress had been so slow. On one occasion, the blockage was so long that they had to take a detour.

As soon as Yue Zhong got out of the truck, six men with shaved heads, dressed in strange clothing and armed with Type 81 rifles, rushed out from both sides of the road. They aimed their guns at Yue Zhong and the two Dongfeng trucks.

A bald man with a long scar on his face and a menacing appearance glared at Yue Zhong and shouted, "Don't move! Or we'll shoot!"

The girls in the two Dongfeng trucks, seeing the armed, ferocious men, were filled with fear and immediately ducked down inside the vehicles.

Yue Zhong frowned at the menacing bald man and instantly activated his Level 2 skill, Shadow Step. Moving like a ghost, he dashed toward the six men with irregular steps.

At the same time, Bai Gu leaped from the Dongfeng truck, charging at the six bald men like a demon god.

Seeing Bai Gu charging toward them, the six men were terrified and began firing their rifles at him.

Bullets struck Bai Gu's body, embedding themselves in his bones, but they had no effect on him whatsoever.

After activating Shadow Step, Yue Zhong's speed reached an extreme level, five times faster than an ordinary person. In just a few steps, he closed the distance to the scar-faced man and swung his replica Tang sword at the man's head.

The scar-faced man, seeing Yue Zhong, was filled with terror. Ignoring Bai Gu for the moment, he raised his rifle and fired at Yue Zhong.

Just as the scar-faced man turned his gun, Yue Zhong's body shifted, and with lightning speed, he moved behind the man, swinging his sword at the man's neck.

"Little brother, stop! Or I can't guarantee the safety of your companions!" At that moment, a confident male voice rang out from the side.

Yue Zhong glanced over and saw that twenty more armed men with shaved heads, carrying Type 81 rifles and Type 79 submachine guns, had suddenly appeared on the road. They surrounded the two Dongfeng trucks from a distance. Two farm tractors also blocked the road behind the trucks, cutting off any retreat. Among the twenty well-armed men stood a middle-aged man, about 1.8 meters tall, exuding a fierce aura. He stood calmly among the armed men, staring at Yue Zhong.

"Bai Gu, spare their lives!"

With a thought from Yue Zhong, the blade of his sword stopped just short of the scar-faced man's neck. In a flash, Yue Zhong moved behind the man, using him as a human shield, and coldly stared at the leader of the twenty-six armed men.

The scar-faced man, feeling the cold blade against his neck, was filled with dread and didn't dare to move.

Following Yue Zhong's order, Bai Gu didn't swing his axe, which could easily kill a human. Instead, he kicked the five armed men one by one, sending them flying like a storm, and then strode over to stand beside Yue Zhong.

The middle-aged man standing among the twenty-six armed men glanced at Bai Gu, who was now standing next to Yue Zhong, and smiled slightly. "Little brother, you're quite skilled. I'm Wang Guanghu. You can call me Brother Hu. What's your name?"

Yue Zhong stared at Wang Guanghu and said gravely, "I'm Yue Zhong. Brother Hu, may I ask why you've blocked our path? We don't seem to have offended you, do we?"

The twenty-six armed men had extremely fierce firepower. If a conflict broke out, aside from Yue Zhong, who was wearing Level 3 protective gear, few in his group would survive.

Ji Qingwu and Chi Yang, after continuous enhancements, had physical abilities far beyond ordinary people and could easily hunt ordinary zombies. But facing heavily armed men, their chances of survival were slim. As for Lu Wen, her defense was practically zero. In a conflict, she would likely be killed instantly. Unless absolutely necessary, Yue Zhong didn't want to clash with Wang Guanghu's group.

Wang Guanghu looked at Yue Zhong and said slowly, "Yue Zhong, I'll be straightforward. I came out this time to search for supplies and survivors. You should all come back to Changguang Village with me. My village has perfect defensive facilities. Once you're there, I guarantee you'll have food and clothing, and you won't have to worry about the zombies outside."

Yue Zhong refused directly, "Sorry, Brother Hu. We want to go to the survivor base in Longhai City."

Wang Guanghu's brow furrowed slightly, then relaxed. He smiled at Yue Zhong and said, "To each their own. Since you want to go to the survivor base in Longhai City, I won't stop you. But it wasn't easy for me to come out here, so I'll need the supplies from one of your Dongfeng trucks."

Yue Zhong, who had been tense, relaxed slightly and said, "Fine."

As long as no one died, everything else could be managed. With their team's abilities, they could carefully search for more supplies if needed.

Wang Guanghu made a gesture, and his men immediately lowered their guns. He smiled at Yue Zhong and said, "Yue Zhong, now you should let my brother Chen Si go."

Yue Zhong released his grip, and the replica Tang sword moved away from Chen Si's neck.

Chen Si rubbed his neck and grinned at Yue Zhong. "You're really something, kid. You're the most badass person I've seen besides Brother Hu."