Chapter 255

"Who was it that said they didn’t want to contribute because they brought so few people?"

Everyone started looking for the man who had made that comment the day before.

The man had already been overwhelmed with shame the moment he witnessed Yun Xiaoxiao and her team’s overwhelming combat prowess.

He, someone who didn’t even qualify to step forward and fight, had dared to criticize them earlier.

He wished he could just disappear into the ground.

Of course, the others only mentioned it in passing and didn’t dwell on the matter.

After all, many of them had shared the same thoughts at the time.

Now that reality had proven them wrong, as outsiders, they had no right to criticize.

Their attention had already shifted to another point.

"Could it be that everyone from their base is this strong?"

"Very likely. Don’t they have that so-called evolution serum?"

"It seems their evolution serum really works."

"Well, duh! Our base leader has been talking about it on the radio for a while now, but you all didn’t believe it."

One of Jiang Huai’s subordinates spoke with pride.

After all, he had drunk Yun City’s evolution serum!

Not just one bottle, but two!

These country bumpkins.

"I have to buy some from them—no, not just some, but a lot!"

"Same here, I need to get stronger too!"

At that moment, everyone became extremely eager to get their hands on Yun Xiaoxiao’s evolution serum.

Yun Xiaoxiao, however, was unaware of this.

At the moment, she was fully focused on killing zombies.

She didn’t know why, but once she started killing zombies, her inner warrior spirit was completely ignited.

The more she killed, the more energized she felt, and the more she wanted to keep going.

She was like a butcher, showing no mercy as hordes of zombies fell at her hands.

The zombies on the bridge seemed numerous, but under the brutal assault of Yun Xiaoxiao and her team, they were all wiped out in less than forty minutes.

This included some that had come running from the nearby county after hearing the commotion.

While others collected the crystal cores, Jiang Huai was busy jotting down notes in his notebook.

He recorded the number of participants from each base and their respective contributions.

After all, this would determine the distribution of crystal cores and supplies later, so he couldn’t afford to be careless.

"Great job, Mi’er. You and Liu Tao worked really well together just now."

During the break, Yun Xiaoxiao handed two bottles of water to Tao Mi’er and Liu Tao.

They had mostly been training at the base until now.

This was their first real field mission.

But both of them had performed exceptionally well.

As the base leader, Yun Xiaoxiao naturally had to praise them.

Her intention in bringing them out was to give them more experience.

Among the younger generation at the base, they were considered quite talented and hardworking.

Their training results had always been outstanding.

That’s why Yun Xiaoxiao decided to bring them out for this mission.

Receiving her recognition made them both very happy.

Even though Yun Xiaoxiao was younger than them, like a little sister, they deeply admired her.

Getting her approval felt like receiving candy as a child.

Their excitement was something others couldn’t understand.

"Little Base Leader, we’ll work hard and make sure we don’t let you or Yun City down!"

Liu Tao thumped his chest with determination.

"That’s right! We’re still weak now, but one day, we’ll become strong!"

And prove that you didn’t make a mistake in saving us!

Tao Mi’er didn’t say the last part out loud, but her eyes were firm, as if making a solemn vow.

Yun Xiaoxiao, who could hear her thoughts, smiled slightly.

"I believe in you. You’ll definitely get there."

The three of them shared a smile.

Once the crystal cores were collected, they cleared the zombie corpses blocking the road.

Then, the convoy continued forward, heading into Danhong County.

The distance wasn’t far, just about a kilometer.

The reconnaissance team on the helicopter had already warned them that the county was teeming with zombies, so they needed to be careful.

To reach Danhong County, they had to turn off the main road onto a side road and go down a slope.

The county was built along the water, with flat terrain.

It was a small plain nestled among the mountains.

The area wasn’t large, probably only a tenth the size of Rong City.

Inside the county, there were multiple streets and a riverside promenade.

Perhaps because it was a tourist city, there were quite a lot of zombies.

The convoy stopped at the entrance to the county.

Everyone got out of their vehicles, looking at the county with a determined air.

Especially those who hadn’t participated in the previous battle.

Watching Yun Xiaoxiao and her team slaughter zombies had filled them with excitement, and they couldn’t wait to join in.

Now, they finally had the chance to prove themselves.

No one wanted to be the one dragging the team down.

Based on the reconnaissance team’s observations, Jiang Huai quickly divided everyone into several teams.

The Rongsheng Base, with its large numbers, formed a team of their own.

The remaining bases were paired up or grouped together.

Since Yun Xiaoxiao’s team was so strong, they were assigned as a separate team.

Zheng Xin’er’s Yangcheng Base was also quite capable, so they took charge of a few smaller bases.

Wang Dahai and his group teamed up with a few other bases.

The last team was made up of the remaining bases, and this group had the most people.

"Everyone, make sure you have your walkie-talkies on. Call for help if anything happens."

After Jiang Huai finished speaking, he gestured toward the county.

Everyone understood the signal.

Immediately, they charged toward their assigned areas.

Yun Xiaoxiao and her team moved forward, killing zombies as they made their way to a street.

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Most of the buildings were two stories high, with living spaces upstairs and shops downstairs.

The signs along the street were colorful and varied.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

There were traditional spicy pork intestine noodles, soul-shaking spicy chicken feet, duck blood hotpot, heartbreak cold noodles...

Countless food shops lined the street.

But now, everything looked dilapidated and abandoned.

The food that had been cooking in the pots had long since rotted and stank.

Many zombies were wandering the street.

Some female zombies still had withered flower crowns or cute fluffy hair clips on their heads.

Clearly, they had been tourists.

Others were wearing aprons and holding large metal spoons.

These were obviously the chefs from the shops.

When the zombies saw Yun Xiaoxiao and her team approaching, their previously vacant eyes suddenly lit up.

In an instant, they came to life, charging madly toward the group.

"Killing zombies one by one is boring. How about we see who can kill the most?" Ling Jing smirked.

"Sure, what’s the bet for the loser?"

Lu Chen seemed intrigued.

Nie Yizhou immediately protested, "Hey, you two are just talking big. You’re not going to lose, so that means we’re the ones who’ll lose, right?"