Two Fusion Mutants Arrive at the Sunshine Shelter

"Survivors have an unimaginably strong drive."

Recalling the survivor who had just arrived by ferry, to have persevered until now was truly not easy.

Someone with a weaker will might not have been able to endure it. "Right ahead. I'll be there soon."

Lam Pham increased his speed, the tides churning. He ran on the water's surface as if it were solid ground, completely unaffected. To explain it scientifically, when the frequency of one's alternating footsteps is fast enough, running anywhere is the same.

And at the place Lam Pham was heading.

A fleet of boats, now out of fuel, floated quietly on the sea.

On the deck lay a group of weak, emaciated survivors. Their lips were chapped and dry, their breathing shallow and faint.

"Can he still come back?" a survivor lying there asked, his voice as faint as a mosquito's hum, filled with a kind of despair.

At the very beginning, they had a carefree life. The boat was amply supplied. Aside from the initial panic of the apocalypse, they later discovered that the sea was extremely safe. They had fun, they chatted, and one couldn't even begin to describe how happy they were.

But supplies always run out.

When they saw the supplies dwindling and the fresh water resources gradually depleting, they were afraid, completely afraid.

No one wanted to die just like that.

But on this desolate sea, where would they find someone to save them?

"It's been so long. Who's going to come and save us? That's an impossible task. Maybe he's already been buried at sea." "Yeah, we're going to die." At first, they had held onto hope.

Now, they knew what was meant to end had ended. But at this moment.

A survivor struggled to his feet. He swayed unsteadily, moving towards the cabin.

Another survivor offered a kind reminder. "Lie down and rest for a while. Don't waste your energy." They didn't want to move either.

They felt that even the slightest movement consumed a large amount of energy.

Looking at the vast blue sky, if it were in the past, they would surely exclaim, "What a beautiful sky!" and conveniently snap a picture to post on their friend circle with a suitable caption, waiting for their friends' comments.

But now... this world in their eyes was so terrifying.

"Ah... are you crazy?"

An angry, tragic scream was heard. The dazed crowd instantly sobered up a lot upon hearing this sound. They looked up and saw their companion who had just walked into the cabin, actually holding a dagger, stabbing it into another companion's thigh.

As if thinking of something, everyone was suddenly startled and reacted in an instant. "Tieu Dong, what do you think you're doing?"

The survivor called Tieu Dong, holding the bloody dagger, had a ferocious and crazed expression. "What am I doing? I'm hungry, of course! So hungry, so very hungry! As long as I eat something, it'll be fine, hehe..."

He held the dagger and walked step by step towards the companion whose thigh had just been stabbed.

"Don't even think about stopping me. You can have some too. As long as we kill him, it'll be enough for us to eat for a long time." Tieu Dong's mind was filled with thoughts of skinning his opponent, eating his flesh, and filling his hungry stomach. This feeling constantly assaulted his brain, pushing his desire for food to the extreme.

So what if they were the same kind?

He was so, so hungry.

When a person is starved to the extreme, their spirit languid, seeing stars, their sensitivity to smells reaching its limit, just like the current Tieu Dong, who could already smell the scent of meat.

This scent of meat was his companion's flesh.

"Don't come here." The survivor targeted by Tieu Dong was terrified and wanted to get up and run.

But the pain in his leg and his feeling of powerlessness made it difficult for him to move. But at this dangerous moment, the will to survive surged like a tide.

"If one of you dies, it can save all of us. Just lie there obediently."

"We're good brothers, good friends!"

In true despair.

Even a previously close relationship could turn crazed at this moment.

"Go to hell!"

Tieu Dong frantically waved his dagger and charged at the other person, suddenly pouncing on him. Under the other's terrified expression, his dagger plunged down again and again, fiercely stabbing into his chest.

Splat! Splat!

Blood gushed everywhere.

The survivor who had been struggling just moments ago, his breathing gradually weakened, until finally, there was no movement at all.

"Haha... food, it's all food!" Tieu Dong's eyes widened. He turned his head and looked at the other survivors. "Do you see? The food is right in front of us. We don't have to die anymore. Come, let's eat together, together!"

Tieu Dong's ferocious and crazed appearance had terrified them. Then they saw a very horrifying scene. Tieu Dong was actually gnawing like a zombie.

Gag!

Seeing this situation, they felt their stomachs churn, wanting to vomit. But there was nothing left in their stomachs. They could only dry heave.

When did Tieu Dong become so terrifying? Watching him made their hearts turn cold with fear.

A thought seemed to form in their minds. If this continued, would Tieu Dong treat them as food in the future? When Tieu Dong took the initiative to kill the other person, they knew there was no turning back.

The reason he hadn't done anything to them now was only because he was treating them as food.

Fattening them up.

When the food was consumed, the next to die would likely be them. This thought appeared in their hearts.

To live, they had to fill their stomachs. And the only opportunity to do so was right in front of them. Tieu Dong was already eating. Even if it was truly unbearable, it would definitely fill their stomachs.

If they didn't want to become Tieu Dong's future food, they had to eat their fill.

At this time, Tieu Dong had regained some energy. He sensed that his other companions wanted to come forward and eat their fill. He certainly couldn't let them have their way. In his heart, he was just treating them as emergency rations.

However, at this moment. A rumbling sound came.

The huge commotion caught everyone's attention.

Tieu Dong looked into the distance, his eyes wide. The tide was churning, as if something was racing across the sea at high speed, creating a wake.

In an instant.

Lam Pham appeared on the deck. The moment he landed, he smelled the scent of blood.

Then he saw a group of survivors, as thin as firewood, lying weakly on the ground.

At the same time, he saw the corpse, and Tieu Dong standing beside it. His gaze shifted slightly upward. Tieu Dong's mouth was covered in blood.

A terrifying event flashed in his mind. The other person was eating...

Lam Pham's mind was greatly shaken. When he was searching for survivors in Hoang City, he had encountered a vicious survivor who pretended to be innocent, just to deceive others and then kill them for food.

At that time, he had thought that such a situation should be relatively rare.

But now... he knew that this situation was not rare. When one is in an extremely harsh environment, people will undergo earth-shattering changes. Things they never dared to do before will happen at their own hands.

The surviving people looked at Lam Pham.

They didn't know who this suddenly appearing mysterious person was.

Tieu Dong also stared blankly, couldn't help but tighten his grip on the dagger in his hand. Although he didn't show any hostility, he was actually ready to attack at any time.

Lam Pham noticed the other's little trick.

He didn't take it to heart.

"He has reached the Sunshine Shelter in Hoang City," Lam Pham said.

As he said these words, those who were enduring starvation suddenly came to their senses, their eyes wide, staring straight at Lam Pham.

"He... he made it?"

For them, this was the most exciting good news.

"Yes. He risked his life to reach the Sunshine Shelter and told me your location. When you see me, it means you are safe. When you get to the Sunshine Shelter, you will have a new life. Everything will start over. You don't have to worry about the threat of zombies, nor do you have to worry about hunger."

Lam Pham's voice was very gentle. He knew that to them, he was like a sudden ray of light in a pitch-black world, clearly so dazzling yet dreamlike, easily making people feel like it was an unbelievable mirage.

"That's great! That's really great!"

"Sob... we've been waiting for so long."

"This is all real, not a misperception, not an illusion."

Their initial gazes were dim and bleak, a despair for the future. They had even been pushed by the environment to become like their former companions, becoming wild beasts, joining the ranks of cannibals for survival.

Once one resorts to cannibalism, they can never truly be human again. From then on, they will survive like wild beasts, becoming another menace in the apocalypse.

Lam Pham saw the light gradually returning to their eyes and revealed a gratified smile. He had arrived just in time. If he had been a little later, the consequences would have been terrible.

Clang!

The dagger in Tieu Dong's hand fell to the ground, making a crisp sound. "I..."

His mouth was agape. Covered in blood, he looked like a human, but in reality, he was just wearing a human skin. His heart, his actions, had already transcended the scope of a human.

He had completely fallen in the apocalypse.

Lam Pham looked at him very calmly.

"What do you want to say?" Tieu Dong asked, "Can I go?"

Lam Pham shook his head. "Sorry, the Sunshine Shelter in Hoang City is not for me to decide alone. As for your actions, I cannot accept them for the time being. Perhaps you will say that the environment forced you to do so. I can understand that. But understanding is one thing. That place is not suitable for you. I will give you two paths to take. The first path is to continue staying on the boat. The second path, I will take you to the shore. You can think for yourself how to survive in the apocalypse."

Hearing these words.

Tieu Dong's mouth was agape. He stared blankly at Lam Pham. These two choices were both a path to death. Was there a way to live?

When he reached the shore, that group of zombies would definitely tear him to pieces, leaving not even a scrap.

"Can you give me a chance?" Tieu Dong begged bitterly, hoping that the other party could take him to the Sunshine Shelter.

"Sorry, I can't," Lam Pham said, then turned to ask about the situation of the other survivors, comforting them and hoping they wouldn't worry, that everything was over.

And at this moment.

Tieu Dong slowly squatted down, picked up the dagger on the ground, his eyes showing a fierce and cruel look.

"Bastard, go to hell!"

Tieu Dong, who had recovered some of his strength, roared angrily, holding the dagger with both hands, and ruthlessly stabbed at Lam Pham's waist.

"Sigh."

Lam Pham, with his back to Tieu Dong, sighed, turned around, and kicked out. With a bang, a powerful force swept over, instantly causing Tieu Dong to lose consciousness. Like a cannonball, he was sent flying, vanishing without a trace in an instant.

"I didn't expect him to attack me. As you saw, I could only retaliate," Lam Pham said very seriously. The witness was right in front of him. The other party was holding a shining dagger, very sharp. A slight carelessness and one could be stabbed.

The survivors on the boat stared with wide eyes, looking at Lam Pham with great bewilderment.

It seemed right, but also seemed a little not quite right somewhere. At night.

"The terrifying thing about the apocalypse often goes deep into people's hearts. Cannibalism is not just empty talk; it appeared a long time ago..."

Lam Pham wrote in his diary, recording the day's events. Bit by bit.

From the beginning of the apocalypse until now, he had experienced many things. These things would have been unbelievable in the past, but such seemingly impossible things had truly happened in the apocalypse.

The distribution of the Zombie Illustrated Handbook had been done to the best of their ability. It could only be slowly distributed to all parts of the country over time.

The group of survivors brought back during the day had been properly settled.

After a long period of starvation, they couldn't eat a lot at once. Their stomachs needed to adapt slowly.

For that group of survivors, being able to live here was the most exciting thing.

Relying on him alone to manage was definitely not possible. Fortunately, with the help of Vong Khai, Chu Duong, Han Suong, and Brother Hang, the Sunshine Shelter could develop in an orderly manner.

. . .

In a desolate place.

Ton Nang sat on a rock, panting slightly, looking at the headless corpse in front of him.

"What on earth was this guy thinking?"

He never expected that the man he had met earlier would actually target him, wanting to play with him and Han Hieu Hieu as prey. Fortunately, he had strength. As an Awakened one, his speed of improvement during this time naturally needed no further explanation.

But even so, he had still been through a fierce battle.

The opponent's stamina, speed, and strength had all reached an extremely strong level. He could also change his body shape, transforming it into a destructive flesh blade.

After catching his breath.

He began to search the body, wanting to see what the other party had on him. But it was very unfortunate. After searching for a long time, he didn't get anything useful, just a metal card.

This metal card had no characters or information.

Ton Nang didn't know what this card was for. He put it away, waiting to see if he might run into a knowledgeable person in case of danger, so he could pretend a little.

"Brother..."

Han Hieu Hieu, who he had placed in the car, ran out.

Ton Nang looked at the headless corpse, then at the running Han Hieu Hieu, and smiled, "It's alright."

He had been injured just now, but these injuries healed very quickly. When the other party learned that he had such an ability, he was very excited, as if he had seen some great treasure.

He saw greed in the other's eyes. It was a greed that wanted to gnaw him away.

Unfortunately, if one wanted to gnaw away at him, Ton Nang, one really had to see if they had the ability.

"Ah..." Han Hieu Hieu saw the headless corpse, her eyes wide, obviously scared by the terrifying situation.

Ton Nang didn't say anything. Some scenes had to be experienced. This was inevitable. Only through experience could one grow. "Are you scared?" Ton Nang asked with a smile. "No... a little."

"It's alright. You'll get used to it after seeing it more. The apocalypse is very dangerous. You must never easily trust others." Ton Nang was teaching her.

To survive in the apocalypse, one must strengthen their own heart. This was a very necessary thing.

If Thu Dao Tram Ngu Ha Minh Hien knew that Ton Nang was so gentle to a fourteen or fifteen-year-old little girl, he would definitely be jealous.

If you could just be a little nicer to me. I would never hate you so much.

Han Hieu Hieu nodded. "Yes, I know."

Ton Nang said, "Go and bury her body."

"Oh." Han Hieu Hieu was a little nervous, but still obediently listened. Ton Nang brought Han Hieu Hieu along, also wanting to have a companion in the apocalypse. And this child's experience was a bit pitiful. He admitted that he had a soft spot for her.

Where would this child's future home be? It would definitely be in the Sunshine Shelter. A long time passed.

Ton Nang stood up. Seeing that Han Hieu Hieu had almost finished burying, he patted her head. "Let's go."

"Yes."

Han Hieu Hieu glanced at the raised mound of earth and followed Ton Nang away.

. . .

A few days later! Early morning.

A dense mass of zombies came from the distance towards Hoang City. That group of zombies didn't seem to be coming to attack. Looking closely, one could see zombies holding chests in their arms.

It was as if they were delivering goods.

On the side of the steel beasts, Lam Pham, Old Chung, Chuc Thanh, Diep Thien, and Dong Giai looked at the situation in the distance.

"The Zombie Emperor, Vuong Tu Huyen, is really reliable," Chuc Thanh said.

They knew the situation with the zombies this time. It was that Brother Lam had asked the Zombie Emperor, Vuong Tu Huyen, to search for satellite phones everywhere a while ago. Now, he had really brought the satellite phones from Hop City.

Lam Pham smiled and said, "Yes. Don't look at him as a zombie. In fact, his intelligence is not low, and he's very easy to communicate with. All this time, he's been helping me search for Creators. If the apocalypse can end in the future, his contribution will be great."

Dong Giai asked curiously, "Brother Lam, then if the apocalypse ends, what should he do? After all, he is a zombie, and in the end, he is still a relatively terrifying existence."

Lam Pham said, "He can live a life similar to an ordinary person's. He can live together with humans, or he can find a quiet place to enjoy life."

"Oh..." Dong Giai nodded. Thinking of Officer Hoang and Dong Dong, she could also understand. They were all rational existences. It was just that in her eyes, some survivors might find it very difficult to accept living with zombies.

Of course, these were all matters for later.

No need to think about them now.

When things really develop to that extent, there will naturally be a solution. Just as they were discussing.

That group of zombies had already come before them. If it were any other kind of zombie, seeing fresh and delicious flesh and blood right in front of them, they would definitely charge over like mad dogs.

But this group of zombies was very stable, standing without moving.

The leading zombie was a mixed-type zombie. Following the mixed-type zombie's low roar, that group of zombies, as if receiving a command, arranged the transported chests on the ground in an orderly manner.

After doing all this.

The mixed-type zombie let out a low roar at Lam Pham, turned, and left. The other ordinary zombies stood foolishly in place. Under the suppression of the fusion-type zombie, they didn't dare to make any movements.

"Safe travels," Lam Pham waved at the mixed-type zombie.

In his eyes, when a zombie could be a little more friendly, to be honest, accepting zombies was not an impossible thing. Unfortunately... everything was false. Their friendliness was just a kind of suppression.

"Brother Lam, what does this mean now?" Chuc Thanh asked.

This group of zombies was really strange. They just left after delivering the things. Didn't they see that the mixed-type zombie had already left? But this group of ordinary zombies was still standing foolishly in place.

It was really incomprehensible.

Lam Pham said, "This is for us to clear up. I've told the Zombie Emperor, Vuong Tu Huyen, that he can gather zombies and send them over from time to time, just to reduce the current number of zombies."

Chuc Thanh and the others sighed. This group of zombies was truly just a tool. "I've recently coordinated with the new armor and come up with a special move. Why don't I show it to everyone?" Old Chung took the initiative to volunteer, wanting to show off in front of the group.

The 2.0 armor was already one set per person. Its strengths naturally needed no further explanation.

Chuc Thanh exclaimed, "Old Chung, have you been hiding from us recently just to research this special move?"

Old Chung said, "Yes, I've had some success. I just want to show it to everyone and see what you think of this special move of mine."

Clap, clap, clap!

Lam Pham clapped and said, "I'm so looking forward to it."

He received everyone's approval.

Old Chung took a deep breath, gently bent his arms, and the embedded elbow blades appeared. The silver elbow blades looked extremely sharp, emitting a faint light.

The sharpness of this edge was unquestionable.

It could be said... it was absolutely powerful.

"Watch me." Old Chung leaped up and landed in the middle of the unmoving zombie horde. He then clashed his two fists together, the elbow blades forming a symmetrical shape. He let out a low roar.

"Aiya, I'm spinning..." Then he spun at high speed. Splat! Splat, splat!

At this moment, Old Chung was like a meat grinder. The zombies he touched were crazily slaughtered.

"This..." Dong Giai's mouth was agape. It wasn't that she was stunned by Old Chung's killing move, but that the move Old Chung used was surprisingly familiar.

Chuc Thanh said, "Why do I feel like I've seen this before?" Dong Giai said, "Familiar, right?"

"Yes, it's very familiar. How does it feel like I'm watching a whirlwind slash?" Chuc Thanh felt that the special move Old Chung used was so similar to a killing move in a game.

And with such high-speed spinning, wouldn't he get dizzy?

Lam Pham pondered and said slowly, "He probably won't get dizzy. You are all Awakened ones. Your physical fitness has been greatly enhanced. You can no longer be measured by the standards of an ordinary person."

Diep Thien said, "To be honest, I'm not very optimistic about this move of Old Chung's. It might be possible to deal with ordinary zombies, but against some high-stage evolved zombies, I feel this move of his is just a freebie."

Watching Old Chung hunt and kill zombies so easily, Diep Thien also occasionally raised her gun and fired a casual shot. With her current god-child's shooting ability, one shot would pierce through a straight line, and the zombies would directly explode.

Such strength was already a world of difference from the past.

As for Diep Thien's comment, Lam Pham was relatively in agreement.

It could only deal with ordinary zombies.

Of course, force-type zombies and the like were also counted as ordinary zombie species. Not long after.

The zombies on the scene were cleaned up very neatly by Old Chung.

At this time, Old Chung was covered in blood. He looked like a war god who had come out of the abyss, fighting in blood, invincible.

"What do you guys think?" Old Chung asked with some anticipation.

Dong Giai said, "Old Chung, can we wash the bloodstains off the armor first? When you get close, the smell of blood rushes to your nose. It's a bit smelly."

"Sorry, I'll go wash it right now." Old Chung hurried away. There was water nearby. He just went into the water for a walk, and all the bloodstains could be washed very clean.

Soon, Old Chung hurried back. His armor was spotless, with black and white curves interwoven. The overall look was truly handsome beyond measure.

"So, what do you think of my special move just now?"

"Old Chung, it's powerful, but it feels a little strange. Have you been in contact with anyone recently? After all, with your age, you might not have been able to think of it," Chuc Thanh asked tentatively.

Old Chung said, "Oh, when I had nothing to do, I chatted with Quan Hao. He showed me a video. I felt it was very good. It was the Blade Master's ultimate move, the one that could create a tornado. But my own ability is temporarily unable to create a tornado."

Chuc Thanh showed a "so that's how it is" expression. He was right. After all, with Old Chung's age, the creativity of a middle-aged person was often relatively scarce. If no one taught him, he really might not have been able to think of it.

Old Chung looked at Lam Pham again, hoping to get a professional evaluation.

He had learned force control and combat methods from Dam Thanh and had gained a lot. It was like opening the door to a new world. He felt that there were many things he had never been in contact with before, and it was indeed very difficult to understand.

Lam Pham said, "There is strength, and there is destructive power. I think this move can be regarded as a special move for clearing ordinary zombies. Against high-stage evolved zombies, it's better to focus on explosive power."

"Yes, I think so too," Old Chung nodded in agreement.

Lam Pham smiled. "When we have the chance, we'll continue to ask Dam Thanh. He is a professional martial artist. He definitely knows more than us."

"I've always been consulting with Dam Thanh."

Old Chung had always been dissatisfied with his own strength, wanting to learn more knowledge from the masters. In his eyes, Dam Thanh was a master. Although his ability had now been enhanced to the fifth level, compared to Dam Thanh, there was still a gap.

Originally, Dam Thanh was in their team, but recently, the places the signal soldiers were going were a bit complicated. Dam Thanh went ahead with the main force. He was needed to hold the line, so they temporarily separated.

"Alright then. Let's move the things back. Distribute this batch of satellite phones. I hope it can help some survivors," Lam Pham said.

Afterward, they brought the satellite phones back. These satellite phones still needed to be processed.

The processing process was relatively simple, just needing a few people.

. . .

The next day!

A Jeep was approaching Hoang City. There were two men in the car in total.

Their appearance was a little different from ordinary survivors. Their complexions were very good. One look and you could tell they lived very comfortably. Otherwise, they wouldn't have such an appearance.

"Tong Dao, I didn't expect the two of us to come here. Look at the environment around here. It's simply not like the apocalypse. I haven't seen a single living zombie until now," Tu Hoan said with a laugh, looking at the scene outside.

Tong Dao said, "The record in the Zombie Illustrated Handbook is really not fake. Using Hoang City as the center, they've been clearing out in all directions. It seems the zombies here have all been cleaned up. Didn't you notice some zombie corpses? The time of death has been a while."

"Interesting. I'm really looking forward to what the Sunshine Shelter is really like. How many survivors are living there?" Tu Hoan was very expectant.

The apocalypse now was not scary at all to them. In fact, they were living better now than in the era of peace. Lawless.

They could do whatever they wanted.

If they didn't like the look of someone, they could just twist off their little head.

The car drove at high speed. Soon, they had reached the bridge they had to cross to get to Hoang City.

In the fortress.

"A strange vehicle has appeared." The patrolling soldier saw the approaching vehicle and notified his comrades. Then he took out his phone to notify Co Hang, telling him the situation here.

The apocalypse was very dangerous now. Anything needed to be paid attention to. Especially the appearance of strangers. They had to be vigilant.

Tong Dao said, "What a smart group of guys. They know to blow up the bridge's road surface, leaving only one car lane. We won't make a move later. Let's not alert the snake by hitting the grass first. Let's go inside and have a look."

"Yes, it's time to connect the live video." Tu Hoan opened the live broadcast device on his chest. "Headquarters, we have arrived outside the Sunshine Shelter in Hoang City. The video is on."

The Jeep slowly stopped.

"Who are you?" the patrolling soldier held his gun and asked from within the fortress.

"Don't shoot, don't shoot! We're refugees! We found the Zombie Illustrated Handbook and learned about this place, so we hurried over," Tong Dao hurriedly got out of the car, pretending to be a refugee.

Tu Hoan also hurriedly said, "Yes, we've been hiding all this time. Although it's very safe, we've never had freedom of movement. When we learned about the situation here, we risked it and came over. Can you let us in?"

The patrolling soldier looked at the two of them with a serious expression.

He saw that the two of them's clothes and complexions were a little different from ordinary refugees. What real refugee wasn't pushed to the brink of collapse by the apocalypse? But these two survivors in front of him had very good complexions.

"You wait. Our captain will be here later," the patrolling soldier said.

Tong Dao and Tu Hoan glanced at each other, wondering if they had been seen through. But thinking about it, it should be impossible.

Soon.

Co Hang arrived. When he learned that two survivors had come, his expression was very different. And hearing the patrolling soldier say that their complexions were not like refugees, he had to take it seriously.

"What are your names?" When Co Hang saw them, he truly understood what it meant to not be like ordinary refugees.

They really weren't. Their complexions were really good.

"Hello, my name is Tong Dao, and he's Tu Hoan. We found the Zombie Illustrated Handbook and learned about the situation here, so we came from our hiding place. Don't think we have a problem just because our complexions are good. We are all Awakened ones. He is a disguised Awakened one and can avoid zombies, so we've been eating relatively well."

Tong Dao directly stated the situation. He could see that the other party was suspicious of them. He didn't expect this when he came.

It wasn't until he noticed the patrolling soldier's gaze that he knew there was a problem with their appearance.

PS: Recently, the chapters have been a bit long, going from 1500-1800 words to 2500-3000 words.