novelbin Chapter 93 A way out
Chapter 93 A way out
Under the influence of "dismemberment and bone removal," the weaknesses of the insect-transformed zombies were laid bare in Wang Xiao's eyes.
As the blade swept past, the newly surrounded mutated zombies were killed by Wang Xiao with an extremely brutal attack method, without even touching his body.
As a large amount of blood sprayed out, Wang Xiao's figure had already passed through them and rushed straight to the next wave.
Watching Wang Xiao's relentless killing spree, Xiong Sanzhuang gritted his teeth and said, "What are you all standing there for! Follow me!"
The team members desperately tried to keep up, each step treading on the shattered insect corpses.
More mutated zombies are pouring out of windows and doorways from the buildings on both sides of the street.
Attracted by the blood and the sounds of fighting, they roared and swarmed towards the squad.
Wang Xiao did not turn around; he believed that Xiong Sanzhuang would not let him down.
During the battle, every swing of Wang Xiao's specially made horizontal sword accurately killed every black worm lurking inside the insectized zombie corpse.
Where the blade passes, it often leaves behind only ruins.
The killing continued...
Wang Xiao, expressionless, vented his rage on the insect-like zombies.
On this day, the original members of the search team embarked on a path personally paved by Wang Xiao.
A large, insect-like zombie burst out of a shop window, swinging its completely mutated arm at Wang Xiao.
Wang Xiao dodged to the side, avoiding the attack while simultaneously slashing his blade into its chest.
With a flick of the knife, a writhing black worm was flung away, and the zombie that had been parasitized collapsed to the ground instantly, no longer under the control of the worm.
This is just the tip of the iceberg of the attacks Wang Xiao is facing.
The swarm's offensive grew increasingly ferocious.
In addition to the insect-like zombies, a large number of black insects swarmed towards the squad from the ground, from the walls, and even from the air.
Wang Xiao frowned slightly, but his hands did not stop moving at all.
Xiong Sanzhuang followed behind, his eyes filled with shock.
He had seen Wang Xiao make a move before, but he had never seen Wang Xiao like this before.
His black combat uniform gleamed faintly in the moonlight, and every step he took carried an unstoppable aura, as if he wasn't just carving a path for the search team, but declaring that he, Wang Xiao, was determined to walk this path today.
"Boss! They're coming from the left front again!" a team member anxiously warned.
Wang Xiao did not stop. He killed the black insect in front of him with a single slash and then turned to slash at the swarm of insects blocking his way.
I don't know how much time passed.
With Wang Xiao clearing the way with all his might, the street ahead gradually widened, and they finally broke through the insect swarm's encirclement!
Wang Xiao said in a deep voice, "Run! Don't stop!"
Without hesitation, the team members carried the bodies and sprinted forward.
Xiong Sanzhuang brought up the rear, using his fist blade to swat away several black insects that tried to chase after him, and followed closely at the end of the group.
After breaking free from the swarm of insects, Wang Xiao did not catch up with the search team.
He stood still, holding a horizontal sword, his gaze coldly fixed on the swarm of insects that continued to pursue them down the street behind him.
Seeing the approaching swarm of insects, Wang Xiao, whose anger had not yet subsided, roared, "If you're not afraid of death, then keep going!"
But at that moment, as if receiving some kind of command, the monsters suddenly stopped chasing the search team.
The people who were desperately running forward stopped and looked back after hearing Wang Xiao's roar.
The search team members were filled with shock as they watched the swarm of insects suddenly stop chasing and retreat.
The insect swarm has receded!
The insect swarm has actually receded!
Why?
These insects clearly don't show any intelligence, and they would tear their prey apart once they spot it, so why did they retreat now?
When they were surrounded by worm-like zombies in the hardware store, they never thought they could survive.
But now, they have not only survived being surrounded by these disgusting insects, but have also witnessed this scene unfold before their eyes.
These troublesome monsters actually gave up the pursuit because of Wang Xiao's words!
They couldn't understand why this had happened, but at that moment, their respect for Wang Xiao was beyond words.
Before the apocalypse, no one would have treated them like this, but after the apocalypse, just when they were in a hopeless situation, this man responded to them at their most desperate moment... pulling them out of their predicament.
At least at this moment, in Xiong Sanzhuang's eyes, no matter what miracles Wang Xiao performed, they would not question him in the slightest.
All they need to do is believe.
Trust the man in front of you with all your heart.
Because of him, they are still alive!
Unlike the excited members of the search team, Wang Xiao showed no excitement whatsoever; instead, he frowned deeply.
Because what he saw was a greater danger...
The swarm retreated very quickly, which means that there was at least one person in charge of commanding this group of insects from the abyss.
If he hadn't dismembered and deboned the body, he wouldn't have been able to find the black worms parasitizing the zombie so easily.
Once these black insects have fully evolved, humanity's situation will only be more dangerous than it is now.
As the last Abyss Soul Claw disappeared from sight, Wang Xiao wiped the blood off his sword and sheathed it again.
The search team members, who had been fleeing for their lives, finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Everyone sat on the ground, panting heavily. Even Xiong Sanzhuang, an ability user, had to lean against the wall to keep his balance.
Apart from Wang Xiao, everyone on their faces showed relief at surviving the ordeal.
However, after the relief, sadness is always inevitable...
The search team members looked at the three corpses wrapped in strips of cloth on the ground, and each showed a different expression.
Some felt grief and indignation, some regret, and some felt utterly powerless.
As the captain of the search team, Xiong Sanzhuang felt far more frustrated and distressed than anyone else on the team.
Xiong Sanzhuang walked up to Wang Xiao and said in a remorseful tone, "Boss... I..."
Wang Xiao turned around, gently patted his shoulder, and said in a more conciliatory tone, "Let's go back to the hotel first. We can talk about anything when we get back. It's enough that you all came out alive."
Wang Xiao knew that he couldn't blame Xiong Sanzhuang entirely for all of this, but he had to find out exactly what had happened during that time.
But until we figure all that out, staying alive is the most important thing.
After all, if a person dies, then everything becomes meaningless.
After ordering everyone to rest for a while, Wang Xiao, carrying a horizontal sword, walked alone into a small supermarket that had already been looted.
While rummaging through the messy checkout counter, Wang Xiao was extremely lucky to find a bag of "Little Happiness" that had been left behind.
After lighting a cigarette, Wang Xiao found a delivery van near the supermarket, picked up the search team members who were resting there, and embarked on their journey back to the hotel.
Perhaps it was Wang Xiao's presence that made them feel incredibly at ease.
Apart from Xiong Sanzhuang, the other three members of the search team actually fell asleep in the car.
Only Xiong Sanzhuang remained, guarding the body in the car, lost in thought.
Not long ago, he was a fearless person who, after gaining his abilities, was no longer afraid of anything.
But after that night at the Peace Hotel, Wang Xiao's beating brought him back to reality.
After witnessing Wang Xiao's power, he chose to join the hotel, intending to lead his brothers to survive under Wang Xiao's command.
Even if something happens during the mission, with him there, nothing will be a problem.
He thought everything would proceed smoothly, but when the insects surrounded the hardware store, he found himself powerless to do anything in the face of everyone's expectations.
What promises, what guarantees? In the end, he accomplished nothing...
This profound sense of powerlessness plunged Xiong Sanzhuang into an unprecedented wave of self-blame.
While driving, Wang Xiao glanced at Xiong Sanzhuang's dejected expression in the rearview mirror, then simply took out a small pack of cigarettes, handed it to him, and said:
"If you still want to be the captain of the search team and still want to work for me, then you'd better drop this act right now. My hotel doesn't take cowards or trash."