(2) I Definitely Didn't Intend to Take This Road (2)

Luong Vien followed Lam Pham closely, occasionally looking behind. Those four survivors always followed, maintaining a corresponding distance.

"They are following, huh?"

Lam Pham said, "Mm, I know."

Zombies appeared, were slain by Lam Pham. Such methods greatly shocked Luong Vien and the other four survivors.

Watching up close, the shocking feeling was very intense.

Hou Jin whispered, "I think we are absolutely safe. Did you see? Zombies appeared, he eliminated them all. You say, with his strength, letting zombies come to tear and bite us, isn't that a truly simple matter? He didn't do that, indicates he tacitly approves of us."

He revealed a smile, as if proud of himself for being able to discover these things.

The other three survivors were full of confidence, feeling it truly was like this.

"Known each other until now, still don't know your name?" Lam Pham conversed with Luong Vien.

"My name is Luong Vien. Used to be a kindergarten teacher."

"Vien, beloved daughter. Enough to see your family's love for you. Being able to be a kindergarten teacher, then definitely very loving, very patient."

Lam Pham said with a smile.

Hearing "family," Luong Vien's expression became somewhat gloomy, sad.

Lam Pham sensed her expression, "So sorry, brought up your sad matters. I didn't mean to."

"It's okay, all passed. Just didn't expect the apocalypse would happen. At the very beginning, I was sleeping drowsily, received a call from my dad, told me not to go out, outside very dangerous, told me to live well. Then heard my dad's tragic scream." Luong Vien was very upset. Originally had a happy family, but now, only she remained.

Lam Pham sighed, "Yeah, only oneself left."

Luong Vien asked, "Are you also the only one left?"

Lam Pham buried his past, smiled, said nonchalantly, "Yeah. Lived alone for an extremely long time. Get used to it and it's fine, don't think so badly. Right, if you have a wish, what is your wish?"

Luong Vien blurted out without hesitation, as if already thought it through long ago, "Peaceful world, family all beside. I still do my favorite kindergarten teacher job."

Lam Pham looked at her, sighed inwardly. Survivors still living now, who wouldn't like this? But ultimately all a kind of fantasy.

Chatting, chatting.

Luong Vien found this person, who initially gave her a strange feeling, seemed very normal. Just that explanations for some things a bit strange, but thinking carefully, seemed to make a lot of sense.

Just that his mental realm was relatively high, treated things relatively indifferently.

Walking, walking.

Already arrived at the street of the police station.

Luong Vien curiously looked around, "Bro Lam, this place is so clean! Actually no zombies!"

Her address for Lam Pham, during their chat, had elevated to Bro Lam.

Lam Pham said, "Mm, I'm very familiar with this place. Cleaned up here before. Also, you might not know, ahead is the police station. An Officer Hoang resides over there. He is extremely good, incomparably righteous, always protecting Hoang city's public order. Just that he's alone and weak, can't manage everything."

"Officer Hoang?"

Luong Vien was very puzzled. Didn't expect an officer still survived. Honestly, hearing such news truly brought her great hope.

Bro Lam is actually very familiar with Officer Hoang? Then that means Bro Lam definitely has no problems.

Suddenly.

Officer Hoang staggered out from the police station door.

"Officer Hoang!"

Lam Pham saw that figure, waved happily. Long time no see. He found Officer Hoang seemed to have changed a bit, just became slightly more robust, even temperament changed.

According to Lam Pham, this was righteous qi.

Luong Vien's eyes widened. She didn't expect the Officer Hoang Bro Lam spoke of was actually a zombie...

Just as she was muddled, Lam Pham's voice came to her ear.

"Don't be afraid. I trust my eyes."

She found Lam Pham looking at her with extremely confident, extremely firm eyes.

Hou Jin and his group also saw that Officer Hoang, not flustered in the slightest. That fellow they thought of hugging the thigh of, but would he kill zombies for them? What's there to be nervous about?

At this time.

Luong Vien was somewhat nervous. As that Officer Hoang approached, her heart pounded very fast. She saw strange things; Bro Lam actually said he was acquainted with this zombie Officer Hoang.

She felt extremely incredulous.

In her eyes, zombies were all terrifying, bit people on sight.

"Ugh ugh..."

Officer Hoang approached Luong Vien, tilted his head, mouth agape, sticky fluid dripping, pale eyes moving, staring at her until very nervous.

The four survivors following some distance behind watched in shock.

Eyes staring round.

As if not expecting.

Zombies actually don't bite people?

Meanwhile, they thought of a possibility, especially Hou Jin. He felt this was the reason the opponent became strong. Watched carefully, expectant and excited.

But...

"Ugh ugh!"

Officer Hoang roared, rushing towards the four of them. That fierce appearance scared them until they trembled like leaves. But Hou Jin pretended to be calm, thinking, That girl is fine, how can I have problems?

Spread his arms.

"Come on!"

The other three survivors followed Bro Hou's example.

Officer Hoang opened his mouth, fiercely bit Hou Jin's neck. Tragic screams erupted. Scared the other three survivors into fleeing, screaming tragically as they ran. But before Officer Hoang, running was impossible.

Lam Pham led a pale-faced Luong Vien away.

"Don't be afraid. Officer working, we move away, don't affect police uncle's work."

"Why am I okay?"

Lam Pham smiled, "Because you are a person full of hope in your heart."

Luong Vien: ...

Duong Quang Apartments gained a kindergarten teacher. This, for the children in the community, was a good thing. Could develop in all aspects; education absolutely cannot fall behind.

Phi Phi expressed welcome towards Sis Luong Vien's arrival.

But when looking towards Lam Pham, that was deep fear. Thinking of those little brothers and sisters, originally they could happily play in the community area. But now even a kindergarten teacher is here. What's the result? That's definitely having to go to school.

Truly terrifying Uncle Lam.

That group of little brothers and sisters, if they knew that song.

Definitely would, before Uncle Lam, dance, sing.

"Hear me say thank you, because of you, warm all four seasons."

Nighttime.

Co Hang recorded.

Powered exoskeleton equipment absorbed two crystals, straight saber absorbed one crystal. This is Long Cung Base's enhancement. Lam Pham said Frostmourne absorbed an unknown number of crystals, became very heavy, others unable to lift. How many exactly? Will it, after reaching a certain number, be liftable by the user, but not by others?

Straight saber +4.

First experiment with straight saber, hope for harvest.

Then recorded zombie types.

[Physique robust, tall, like Strength-type zombie, but stronger than Strength-type. Arm turned into scythe-blade. Has ability to attract ordinary zombies. Very strong, very terrifying. Lam Pham calls it Tyrant.]

Co Hang flipped through what he wrote before, leaned back against the chair, rubbed his temples.

He wanted to become, in Duong Quang Apartments, after Lam Pham, the second person capable of fighting zombies, relying on technology and crystals to fight zombies, protect everyone, protect the residential area.

He understood, zombie evolution wouldn't wait for people. As time drags on longer, zombies will surely become stronger. And humans, wanting to survive in this struggle, must continuously strengthen.

Room door pushed open.

Duong Tue carried a bowl of fish soup over, placed it on the table, "Bro Hang, have some soup. Don't work too hard."

Co Hang looked at Duong Tue, smiled, "Thanks. Has Jiujiu slept yet?"

"Sleeping. Just coaxed to sleep."

"Ai."

Co Hang sighed, "Looking at those children in the community, I sometimes think, what will their future be like? Jiujiu even more so, never even saw the once beautiful world. What seen is just this desolate ruin."

Duong Tue said softly, "Bro Hang, always haven't told you, thank you. If not for you, child and I might have died."

Co Hang smiled, "Why talk about this? Could I possibly see death without saving? But you saw, Little Pham again rescued another survivor. Good things happen every day; that is hope continuing. I think as long as persist, surely can succeed."

Duong Tue looked at Co Hang's face, eyes full of gratitude. Since the apocalypse descended, it was Bro Hang who had always been comforting her, encouraging her.

People are not grass and trees; who can be unfeeling?

Co Hang's image in her heart grew clearer, more important.

Every time seeing Bro Hang holding Jiujiu, playing, she would think... If Bro Hang was Jiujiu's daddy, how good would that be.

At this time, just as Duong Tue was dazed, Co Hang had already drunk the fish soup in one gulp, handed the bowl to her, smiled, "Tastes not bad. Sky dark already, go back to room and rest early."

"Mm. Bro Hang, you also go to bed early." Duong Tue carried the bowl and left.

Co Hang watched Duong Tue's departing figure, sighed. How could he not sense her changes? But he couldn't. Zombies not yet eliminated, how to start a family?

He didn't want worries.

He could imagine, in the future, when zombies evolved to a certain degree, how terrifying it would be. Regarding this, he had long made preparations to sacrifice at any time.

People with worries will hesitate; hesitation will lead to defeat.

Besides, between him and Duong Tue, some age gap. Duong Tue's good feelings towards him should be reliance under long-term helplessness, a feeling of dependence formed in the oppressive atmosphere of the apocalypse, and not so-called love.

Night extremely quiet, wind outside extremely noisy. Besides distant zombie roars, then silent, couldn't hear any sound.

Early morning.

Lam Pham prepared breakfast, wanted to light fire, gas stove no reaction. Tried several times, result still the same.

"Wouldn't be out of gas, right?"

He shook the gas canister, felt it was like this.

Hugged Manh Manh, went to Sis Li's house, asked Sis Li to help look after for a bit, conveniently make some breakfast for Manh Manh. He wanted to go change gas canister, then ask everyone, whose gas canister about to run out, just right can change together.

Asked around; only he himself was out of gas.

Street.

Lam Pham carried the gas canister, heading towards the gas changing place.

No zombies appeared around, cleaned very thoroughly. But Duong Quang Apartments is outside Hoang city. Compared to the entire Hoang city map, still too small.

Tan Phong Gas Shop. (Tân Phong khí ga cửa hàng -> Tan Phong Gas Shop)

"Is the boss here?"

No one. Habitual inquiry. Beautiful early morning, often starts with greetings.

This shop owner very good, chubby, skin somewhat dark. One son, one daughter. Life not considered very wealthy, but very happy.

When he was young before, had to cook himself. Every time gas canister ran out, that small, thin body couldn't carry. Would call the boss. Boss always, eyes smiling into slits, brought a bottle of milk and gas canister over, installed for him. When leaving, also patted his head, smiled at him... Work hard, little man.

Looked at the shop.

Lam Pham sighed. Acquaintances all gone. Damn apocalypse, always so ruthless. He truly didn't want to see such things happen.

Ninety-nine yuan per canister.

Once, boss would finally tell him, just ninety is fine. If embarrassed, boss's eyes, almost narrowed into a line, always could see through his situation, smilingly said, Owe first, pay when have money.

Carried the gas canister.

One hundred yuan placed on the table.

Walked to the door, turned his head to look, said to the empty shop:

"Boss, I can earn money now. One hundred yuan, no need for change. Goodbye. I will work hard."

Road surface. Lam Pham carried the gas canister, gradually walking away.

Life is just like that.

Ordinary, yet revealing the extraordinary.

Returned to the residential area.

Saw Co Hang exercising over there.

"Bro Hang, good morning."

Co Hang smiled, "Good morning."

Lam Pham greeted everyone, looked at the scene before him, smiled knowingly. Once empty residential area, no people. But now so many people, very lively every day.

Through the door, listened.

Could hear children's happy laughter in the room, also...

"Phi Phi! Don't think of sleeping in just because it's vacation! Hurry up, brush teeth, wash face, eat breakfast! Look at Dinh Dinh, so sensible, already drank a bowl of porridge..."

If Lam Pham pushed open the door, could see Dinh Dinh holding a bowl of porridge, eyes narrowed, slurping, slurping, drinking. Drinking very diligently. Also occasionally shouted towards Phi Phi's sleeping room.

"Phi Phi sister! Hurry and get up!"

Such good life.

Lam Pham's smile on his face extremely brilliant.

...

Bang bang bang...

At this time.

Violent crashing sounds came.

That was pounding sound.

Lam Pham, having changed gas, finished breakfast, was chatting with the crowd downstairs. Suddenly appearing sound startled everyone into alertness.

Co Hang frowned, "Sound is from the iron railing side. Surrounding zombies all eliminated by Little Pham. Hearing this sound, number seems not few."

He felt definitely something up.

Otherwise, shouldn't possibly happen like this.

"I'll go take a look," Lam Pham finished speaking, then left the residential area, headed towards the end of the street over there.

Co Hang, wearing powered exoskeleton equipment, holding a straight saber, hurried along. He today was no longer the Co Hang unable to fight zombies, but Co Hang capable of confidently posing a threat to zombies.

Outside the iron railing on the left side of the road.

A modified sedan surrounded by zombies. Stepping on the accelerator, but seemed stuck, emitting smoke. Car stubbornly wouldn't move at all.

Three survivors in the car.

All male.

They were somewhat dazed.

When entering this area, unexpectedly found surrounding zombies surprisingly few. This made them feel extremely surprised. But supplies that should be collected already not few. Preparing to drive away, then saw iron railings blocking, shielding the situation inside.

Their first thought was, this place has a survivor protection point.

Then one survivor just liked to cause trouble, liked to bring trouble to unknown survivors. He then drove to another area, crazily honked the horn, attracted a group of zombies, slowly lured them here.

Then he stomped the accelerator, fiercely crashed towards the iron railing, just wanting to smash the railing open, see what kind of survivor protection point it finally was. Then to the opponent's protection point side, honked the horn, shouted loudly.

"Grandpa prepared a gift for you! Like it or not?"

The so-called gift naturally was the lured zombies.

But who could have thought.

During sudden collision, iron railing didn't move at all. And their car's front end actually caved in. Even more so, crashed them until dizzy. When reacted, already too late.

"F***... All f***ing your fault! Why insist on crashing?! Now want to leave, can't even leave!" The passenger seat survivor complained.

Luckily their car had been modified, relatively very stable. Without evolved-form zombies, still could hold on.

The driver survivor said, "How would I know it would be like this?"

Looking at the zombies surrounding the sedan, expression already changed.

That survivor sitting in the back said, "Do my ass! We collected so many supplies! Return to protection point, wouldn't that be flying? Still wanted to use two packs of instant noodles to sleep with a girl! You f***er made it like this! Whether can return or not is a problem!"

At this time.

Lam Pham stood before the iron railing, heard the pounding collision sound. Fortunately, the steel pillars were enhanced by crystals. Otherwise, such pushing, crashing, and pounding would surely cause the iron railing to shift, thereby breaking open the entrance.

He lightly leaped, jumped over the iron railing.

One glance saw surrounding zombies.

Mm...

Still quite a few.

Waiting in the car, the three surrounded survivors, seeing a stranger jump out from the iron railing, instantly stunned. This is seeking death!

Soon.

A shocking scene occurred.

They stared wide-eyed, as if seeing a ghost. That mysterious survivor actually swung his sword, just like chopping vegetables, chopping surrounding zombies until flesh and blood splattered, sticky blood staining their car body everywhere.

"Quick... Quick!" the person in the driver's seat urged.

No zombies blocking. One foot stomped the accelerator. Car huffed once, sped forward at high speed.

Lam Pham looked at the car wanting to leave, frowned. Just had an idea, then saw a Strength-type zombie suddenly appear from a turn, charged recklessly, directly threw that sedan, fiercely smashing it against a wall.

As if still not enough to vent anger.

That Strength-type zombie attacked again, its bulky body fiercely crushing, directly pressing the sedan until caved in.

"This..."

Lam Pham felt so irritable.

Three survivors, just like that, hung.