CHAPTER 42: CHAPTER 42: THE SECOND EVOLVED CORPSE PUPPET

Looking at the current situation, the strength of these two survivor teams is quite remarkable.

One has an evolved new human, and the other has stronger firepower reserves.

Having such strength in the early stages of the apocalypse is already quite uncommon.

Even though Lu Chuan’s Corpse Puppet team has improved significantly compared to before, he also doesn’t want to be enemies with these two factions.

"We each mind our own business; I hope you won’t disturb me..."

Lu Chuan himself is human, and he has little interest in human flesh.

From the apocalypse until now, Lu Chuan has been gnawing on frozen meat from the fridge, with the only fresh meat being the Mutated Fierce Beast.

Moreover, after experiencing the Blood Moon mutation, Lu Chuan discovered that the Crystal Core in the mutated zombie’s brain is more tempting to him than fresh meat.

After evolving, Lu Chuan has rarely consumed flesh.

Of course, Lu Chuan has no intention of contacting these humans, as he is no longer human, not only a zombie but an evolving one.

Lu Chuan has no doubt that if he appeared in front of these two teams, they would solve him first without saying a word.

After thinking carefully, the only companion Lu Chuan can get along with now is Little Qiqi.

Being a zombie, Lu Chuan is unwilling to associate with those bloodthirsty monsters, especially since zombies lack consciousness and only act on instinct to create carnage.

Even evolved zombies, when meeting, would only think about devouring each other’s Crystal Core.

And having human consciousness, Lu Chuan is even less likely to return to the human camp.

The principle that "if they are not of our kind, their hearts must be different" is understood by these survivors too.

Due to zombies, countless humans have fallen since the apocalypse began, and they harbor a deep hatred that prevents them from accepting a zombie into their camp.

Even if humans really accepted him, Lu Chuan would sleep with one eye open at night.

As long as these humans don’t bother him, Lu Chuan has no interest in dealing with them.

Although he still has human consciousness, Lu Chuan does not think he should live like these human survivors.

Surviving in the apocalypse is fundamental, and Lu Chuan won’t spare someone just because they’re human.

In fact, for Lu Chuan, humans are more troublesome than zombies.

Zombies act only on instinct, opposing him directly.

But human thoughts are far more complex, making it hard for Lu Chuan to guarantee he won’t fall into a trap.

For Lu Chuan, living without disturbing each other is the best way.

However, if these humans were to disturb him and disrupt his rare peaceful life with Little Qiqi, Lu Chuan wouldn’t mind showing his bloodthirsty side.

Thrown into this world inexplicably, and infected by zombies, Lu Chuan harbors a stomach full of anger.

Now that he finally has a peaceful and good life, if anyone dares to break this, Lu Chuan will make them pay.

Next to him, Ji Ruxue raised her head in confusion; just now, she had felt the surrounding temperature drop sharply.

She unexpectedly felt a strong killing intent from her zombie father who always cared for her!

Could something have made zombie dad angry?

Recalling the Mutated Fierce Beast fur and some fresh blood she found on zombie dad earlier.

Ji Ruxue is even more certain that her zombie dad is definitely an evolved zombie, and is probably not easy to provoke either...

Lu Chuan felt something, turned his head and saw Little Qiqi cutely looking at him.

Lu Chuan quickly restrained his murderous aura, revealing a ’gentle’ smile.

Just then, Lu Chuan suddenly felt a movement; his Corpse Puppet had some new activity.

Sharing perspective with the Corpse Puppet, Lu Chuan pushed open the room door and went downstairs under Ji Ruxue’s puzzled gaze.

...

Inside a small shop near the police station.

Zhao Lin and several police officer colleagues are collecting supplies.

Although there are some reserve resources inside the police station, the quantity is limited.

As time in the apocalypse progresses, food is already noticeably insufficient.

Mainly because the police station initially overestimated their own strength and underestimated the horror of this apocalypse.

Leading the police station to consume a large amount of supplies and manpower early on, hoping to quickly receive support from above, but now more than a month has passed without any sign.

This made the survivors inside the police station realize that this time they probably have to rely on self-help.

The small shop has long been scoured by humans, but there are still some supplies left,

The police officers, carrying their police backpacks, were cautious and gathering items.

The shop only had the heavy breathing of everyone and the sound of gathering supplies.

Clip-clop!

Suddenly, everyone heard a slight noise, causing everyone’s hands to pause, immediately vigilant and scanning their surroundings.

"What was that sound just now? Did you hear it?"

A police officer frowned and asked softly.

The others remained silent.

Zhao Lin glanced around and whispered, "It might be a zombie passing by outside, don’t waste time, quickly gather supplies and return to the police station, don’t get blocked by zombies!"

However, it seems this team’s luck is not too good, as Zhao Lin’s words fell, a somewhat skinny zombie appeared at the shop’s entrance.

Though this zombie looks no different from ordinary zombies, those enormous sharp claws revealed its identity as an evolved zombie.

"Quick, run! Retreat to the police station! This is a mutated zombie!"

Zhao Lin’s face turned pale, quickly urging everyone to withdraw.

The police officers moved swiftly, turning and running with their backpacks.

But although they are well-trained officers, clearly against this evolved agile zombie they stood no chance.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

This agile zombie moved extremely fast, closing several meters of distance almost instantly with everyone.

Bang bang bang!

The officers immediately opened fire, but they were not special forces personnel, their marksmanship was relatively weak.

Adding to it, the quickness of the evolved zombie kept dodging between the shelves, and no shot hit.

Seeing the mutated zombie and her teammates, a trace of sadness flashed in Zhao Lin’s eyes.

Bang bang bang!

Zhao Lin fired three shots at the mutated zombie, loudly shouting to attract its attention.

"You all go! Quickly take the supplies back to the police station; the survivors there need you more!"

While saying, Zhao Lin even threw the supplies she collected to her teammates.

"As police officers, we must protect everyone’s safety; you must bring these supplies back!"

The other officers didn’t expect that at such a time, Zhao Lin still thought of those survivors.

"I’ll distract the zombie, you all take the chance to escape from here!"

With Zhao Lin continuously firing and shouting, the evolved zombie indeed charged straight at her.

Zhao Lin desperately dodged, but her speed couldn’t compare to the evolved zombie.

The shelves that blocked the path were slashed open by the zombie’s terrifying claws, and when the last bullet missed, Zhao Lin ran into a corner.

Seeing the chasing zombie, Zhao Lin’s heart sank.

But just as she thought she was doomed, the pursuing evolved zombie suddenly stood still.

This bloodthirsty zombie seemed to have empty eyes at that moment.