Doomsday America

Chapter 142 Thomas Schultz (10k)

On the other hand, on the Kaibaihe Battle Shield.

brush!
Boom...

Gavin glanced at Lei Guang in the rearview mirror through the increasingly heavy rain.

Hearing the faint rumble of thunder, he shook his head and smiled.

"The thunder isn't ahead of us, so we might miss this big thunderstorm. That's good news, guys!"

"Uh... a massive thunderstorm..."

Listening to the words Gavin was using, Old Feng sighed helplessly.

"That doesn't sound like good news, boss."

"But at least it's not ahead of us, buddy, that's lucky!"

Gavin patted Lao Feng on the shoulder, then went to the side, took out a bottle of Vitamin C drink, opened it, and took a sip by himself.

He put down the bottle, glanced at the road sign illuminated by car headlights through the rain, and confirmed it.

"We're making good progress; we've already reached the Palestine area. Next, turn right at the next intersection, and we'll arrive at Oakwood in no time."

As soon as he finished speaking, Gavin drove past the road sign and continued toward Oakwood.

As they continued forward, the rain gradually subsided, a discovery that greatly improved Lao Feng's mood.

"Great, boss, the rain has lessened."

He muttered something to himself by the car window, and casually cracked his knuckles to keep himself from getting sleepy.

But just as he finished speaking, the two native Texas women in the back seat became nervous along with Gavin.

Adriana pinched her thigh nervously and spoke to Gavin.

"Gavin, the rain's letting up!"

"I know, damn it, the rain is getting lighter, keep an eye on your surroundings!"

Gavin responded with a sound of unease, peering anxiously through the constantly moving windshield wipers into the deep darkness ahead.

In the passenger seat, Old Feng took a deep breath and rubbed his chin as he spoke.

"Boss, you don't need to explain anymore. I'm guessing that if the rain gets lighter, other dangers will come knocking?"

"The weather in Texas is outrageous! What are they trying to do? Are they trying to create a tornado?!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Lao Feng instinctively grabbed the window handle and fastened his seatbelt.

Noticing Lao Feng's actions, the two women in the back seat were slightly taken aback.

Adriana immediately began to explain.

"You're pretty smart, damn it. I need to buckle up too. A thunderstorm shouldn't end in twenty minutes. A sudden drop in the rain could mean we're approaching a tornado!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Adriana and Hela quickly followed Old Feng's example and tightened their seat belts as well.

Gavin gripped the steering wheel tightly and spoke softly to the people in the car.

"Don't worry, guys. While a normal thunderstorm shouldn't end in just twenty minutes, there aren't usually any major thunderstorms in February."

"So, the big thunderstorms in February might just be a bit faster, and it's probably really coming to an end now."

"We're not making a movie, and we're not the main characters in a novel. Why would random coincidences keep falling into our lives?"

"Besides, there aren't many living people left in this world. We don't even have an audience, so what's the point of performing?"

After saying that, Gavin suppressed his unease, grabbed the Vitamin C water, and took another gulp.

Seeing this, Adriana took a deep breath and then retrieved two bottles of beer from the refrigerator in the back seat.

"Only sissies drink Vitamin C water. Real men should at least drink wheat sparkling water. Hey bro, wanna have a bottle?"

"Hey, give me a bottle, I'm really annoyed by this pitch-black night!"

Gavin turned around, took the cold can of beer, and poured it straight into his mouth.

After downing a bottle of beer in one gulp, he crushed the can and slowly rolled down the car window.

"call!!!"

The moment the car window rolled down, a strong wind, carrying moderate rain, pounded on Gavin's shoulders.

Feeling the cold wind rushing towards them, the four people in the car all shivered. Gavin, while throwing his beer can out of the car, listened intently to the sound of the wind.

This is the most inconvenient thing about the night, because they have no vision at all. Although the bright moonlight should have helped illuminate part of their world, tonight the moonlight has been completely suppressed by the heavy rain.

Even if there really was a huge tornado ahead, Gavin and his group wouldn't be able to detect any trace of it unless something fell from the sky onto their car, or at least next to it, before they could know that the tornado was approaching.

Thinking of this, Gavin closed the car window and then dusted off his collar.

After patting the raindrops off his collar, Gavin took a deep breath and smiled helplessly.

"The wind was really strong. Tonight was truly spectacular; I probably won't forget it for a long time..."

Boom! ! !
"Fuck!"

"His!"

"What is that? What is that?!"

Before Gavin could finish speaking, something banged hard on the windshield!
The strange noise immediately startled the other three, causing them to scream repeatedly. Even Old Feng's face turned pale.

Those who frequently drive long distances should know just how empty and lonely it feels to drive on the highway at night in the rain.

Even with the illumination of car headlights and the reflection of a series of road signs, heavy rain will still confine your vision to a narrow darkness, making your heart shrink along with your vision!
This feeling alone is terrifying enough, but Gavin and his friends are also facing the backdrop of a zombie apocalypse and the pressure of frequent tornado disasters in Texas!
Don't say tough guys aren't afraid; tough guys just know how to pin anything down and fuck it.

Even though Gavin managed to suppress his fear, he still glanced at the windshield with lingering unease, then forced a smile and tried to reassure everyone.

"Don't be afraid, damn it, it's just a bird. Our car hit a poor little thing."

As he finished speaking, Gavin pointed to the faint traces of feathers remaining on the car window.

Just as everyone breathed a sigh of relief and looked at the feather marks...

"quack!"

Suddenly, the raven's shriek rang out. The raven, which had been quietly perched on the back of the driver's seat, suddenly spread its wings and leaped up, crashing headfirst into the roof of the car.

Its cry, like a hot knife cutting through butter, easily shattered the last shred of courage in everyone.

Even Hela couldn't help but move closer to Adriana at this moment.

Although Adriana disliked Hela, she still grabbed Hela's hand immediately.

Just like a drowning person instinctively grabbing onto a swimming ring!
Just as the two women were embracing, Old Feng suddenly raised his voice by four or five octaves and roared at Gavin with utter terror.

"Village chief! What the hell is going on now?! Holy crap!!!"

Old Feng was so frightened his voice almost cracked, while Gavin swallowed hard, staring straight ahead without turning his head, gripping the steering wheel tightly as he spoke.

"That's my raven giving a warning. Damn it, I might really be possessed by Odin. My Fokin is just too awesome!"

"Let me think... Damn it, what did we learn in high school? When severe weather occurs, dogs bark wildly, wild animals flee, and birds lose their way and crash into other places in panic!"

At this point, Gavin took a deep breath, then abruptly shifted gears, increasing the speed of the battle shield by another level.

"We're speeding up," Gavin said nervously.

"I don't need to explain anything further, right? There's definitely at least one tornado raging nearby, but I'll say it again: at least there's no tornado in front of us, we'll be safe!"

After saying that, Gavin shut his mouth and drove straight ahead.

In the passenger seat, Lao Feng swallowed hard and spoke to Gavin.

"That's right... Inhale, exhale! That's right, the boss is right! Inhale, exhale! We'll be safe...!"

Boom! ! !
Crackling!

Whoosh whoosh!
Buzz buzz! ! !

Before Lao Feng could finish speaking, he was involuntarily startled to a halt by a noise outside the car.

"Ah ah ah ah ah!!!"

In the back seat, Hela suddenly screamed. She and Adriana hugged each other tightly as they screamed, as if they wanted to meld each other into their own bodies!
Hela's scream made Gavin frown in annoyance. He really wanted to curse, but he wasn't in the mood for it. So, while keeping his eyes fixed on the road ahead, he tried to listen to the commotion coming from the left side of the car.

The speed of the tank had already increased to ninety, and Gavin dared not drive any faster. But even at ninety kilometers per hour, the constant noise coming from the left side of the car still left them far behind at a speed far exceeding theirs!

Boom!
Something had fallen onto the road ahead.

Crackling!

Now I know why: a tree nearly seven meters tall dragged its roots and the soil on them across the road in front of the shield!
Following closely behind were even more miscellaneous things: trees, mud, road signs, dust, sand, and countless other objects rushed onto the road hundreds of meters in front of the battle shield!
"Holy crap! There's a real tornado!"

In the passenger seat, Lao Feng raised his voice several octaves and unleashed a string of authentic Northeastern Chinese profanities.

Gavin, his eyes wide with shock, slowly pressed the accelerator, avoiding sudden acceleration that could cause skidding, and gradually brought the car to a stop on the road.

Realizing the car had stopped, Hela stopped screaming, panting, while her and Adriana's tense breathing echoed inside the car.

Old Feng, sitting in the passenger seat, was restless. He wiped the sweat that was pouring down his face and asked Gavin a question.

"Boss, why did you stop!"

"Calm down, Feng! The tornado formed to our left, just passed us, and is now moving sideways toward our right front!"

“I don’t want to continue at a time like this and try to pull off a miracle with the Typhoon Chaser. We don’t even have basic visibility, nor do we have the searchlights that Typhoon Chaser vehicles have at night. We’re not qualified to follow a tornado at all!”

At this point, Gavin took a deep breath, still shaken.

Even though he possesses a body far exceeding that of ordinary people, he could be considered a mini-superman among humans.

Yet, when faced with natural disasters that could destroy everything, he remained as fragile as a colt!
Hearing Gavin's explanation, Adriana nodded breathlessly, then gave Hela a hard kiss on the cheek.

"Mmm!"

After the exaggerated sucking sounds, Adriana released Hela with a trembling voice and gave Gavin a thumbs-up with a smile.

"Boss, you're fucking sexy right now. I love your calm side. Why don't you take some time to play with me? Please, I'd love to be sexually harassed! Really!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Adriana released Hela and trembled as she hid by the car window. She shakily pulled out a cigarette.

The sound of the tornado passing by was so loud it terrified him. Fortunately, the tornado was incredibly fast, often exceeding 180 kilometers per hour, and quickly overtook the shield that she dared not drive too fast, preventing her from being completely scared out of her wits.

And Hela...

After being released by Adriana, she stared blankly at Adriana, who was lighting a cigarette, and then unconsciously tapped her own face.

"His!"

She took a deep breath, then, as if waking from a dream, hugged Adriana and kissed her on the lips!

Upon seeing this, Adriana was slightly taken aback, then pushed Hela away with disdain.

"Hey sis, I'm fucking sick, don't try that on me!"

As she spoke, she resumed her previous disapproving look towards Hela, pointing disdainfully at Gavin in the front seat.

"Why the hell can't you go kiss the boss? He must be the son of God, and fate is on our side!"

"No, Adriana, I am not the son of God, and fate only favors the brave!"

As Gavin responded, he reached into the front seat, pulled out a bottle of Vitamin C water, and took a large gulp.

Hela, after being reminded by Adriana, paused for a moment, then excitedly rushed towards the driver's seat!
"We escaped the tornado!"

She yelled and grabbed Gavin's shoulders from behind the driver's seat, trying to get her mouth close to Gavin's face.

Responding to Hela's enthusiastic gesture, Gavin raised his hand in an annoyed manner and grabbed Hela's chin, saying something.

"Get lost! I'm never someone's second choice!"

After saying that, Gavin threw Hela back into the back seat, then picked up the large raven that had fallen onto his lap.

The raven shook its head a couple of times to clear its head, then hopped back onto the chair and timidly stuck its head into Gavin's hair.

As the large raven approached, Gavin sighed and then looked ahead.

Within the range illuminated by the car headlights, sand and tree debris had already taken up a considerable portion of the road, and the mess only increased Gavin's sense of dread.

In the passenger seat, Lao Feng gripped the handrail tightly, listening intently to the sounds from afar.

After a while.

"Boss, the sound is getting quieter!"

He said to Gavin with delight.

Upon hearing this, Gavin nodded slightly.

"That's right, the sound has become quieter. Except for very large tornadoes, ordinary tornadoes don't travel very far."

"Moreover, in areas where a tornado has already occurred, it is difficult for a second tornado to appear in a short period of time, because a tornado has already gathered all the special air currents in the surrounding area!"

"Let's have a smoke here, and then... keep going!"

After saying that, Gavin took out three cigarettes.

First, I handed one to Lao Feng. Lao Feng quickly grabbed the tobacco, picked it up, threw it into his mouth, lit it, and took a greedy puff.

Then, Gavin turned around and handed Hela a cigarette.

After a moment of hesitation, Hela reached out and grabbed the tobacco, whispering to Gavin.

"Boss Gavin, I... I'm sorry about just now. I didn't see you as a second choice, I just... I just..."

"Oh right, right, you just want to be attracted to my good looks and find a suitable celebrity at the right age to make headlines and make a fortune while you're young."

"Then they can publish a few fabricated memoirs in their old age to generate buzz, with the whole book elaborating on how fast and short I was, all to gain attention and smear me while making a fortune in traffic and Franklin. I've seen this kind of thing too many times."

Gavin joked as he put away his last cigarette and contentedly put it in his mouth.

Gavin took a long drag of his cigarette, then turned his head with amusement, listening to the faint sound of the storm outside the window while Hela hurriedly explained.

"No! I didn't! I... Wait, there's no media now, and Franklin can't hire the National Guard to rescue my brother in a tank!"

"I just got carried away, damn it, I didn't expect a big star like you to care so much about this. Besides, all I wanted to do in the first place was return Adriana a kiss, even if she's sexually... um? Wait? What illness? Cough cough cough...!"

At this point, Hela belatedly coughed, and her hands involuntarily began to wipe her face.

As for her eyes...

Well, even she couldn't help but roll her eyes at Adriana at this moment.

Responding to Hela's glare, Adriana scoffed and laughed without any politeness.

"So what if you're sick? You can't even have what you want, you pretentious little bitch~"

"I admit that your strengths are a bit hard to find, but I still appreciate the sense of security you just gave me!"

Hela reluctantly rolled her eyes and awkwardly said to Adriana.

While the two women were talking, Gavin slightly opened the window and looked out at a fox shivering in the heavy rain.

The little thing appeared out of nowhere and was now squatting by the highway, curled up into a flat, shriveled pancake.

The heavy rain relentlessly lashed its fur, and it was utterly terrified by the strong winds that had just swept through it, so it dared not move an inch. Only when Gavin looked at it did it instinctively raise its head slightly and look at Gavin with its wet eyes.

Meeting the fox's gaze, Gavin swallowed hard.

That was a red fox, the most common type of fox in Texas.

Texas boasts the largest fox ecosystem in the United States, with the most diverse fox populations. Even the endangered and strictly prohibited fox still exists in considerable numbers in Texas.

As for red foxes, they are so plentiful that they can be hunted at will. Hunters will not only not be fined, but may even receive commissions and bounties from certain farms and towns.

As for now...

Seeing the fox only sixteen or seventeen meters away from the shield, Gavin quickly looked around. He was fairly certain that there were no other creatures nearby, and the strong wind had gradually receded into the distance, until it had almost completely disappeared.

He then addressed the people inside the car.

"Wait here for me a moment, I've seen a little guy I'm destined to meet."

As soon as he finished speaking, Gavin decisively pushed open the car door and jumped into the rain.

The great raven, Fokkin, quickly flapped its wings, rushed into the heavy rain, grabbed Gavin's clothes, and stood steadily on Gavin's shoulder.

Gavin jogged a couple of steps, carrying the raven, and came to the red fox, who was struggling to get up.

Noticing Gavin's approach, the red fox hissed nervously, but Gavin fearlessly reached out and, despite the fox's terrified hiss, grabbed it by the scruff of its neck.

"ha?!!"

The fox exhaled in fright, then was immediately pulled into Gavin's arms.

"Waaaaah???"

After pressing its entire body against Gavin, the red fox dared not move an inch, not even daring to let out a breath.

And so, whimpering, it was taken to the car by Gavin.

Inside the car, watching Gavin return carrying the fox, Hela suddenly felt a lump in her throat. She raised her hand to wipe her wet eyes and whispered to Adriana.

"See that? That's called a highlight."

Meanwhile, in the passenger seat, Old Feng glanced at the fox with interest and smiled with relief.

"Great, Daji's here!"

As he spoke, Old Feng extended his hands to Gavin.

"Boss, let me hold this little thing for you. It's really good to raise one. It can make people laugh when it's alive, and it can keep you warm when it dies."

After saying that, Lao Feng directly reached out and stroked the wet fox twice. The fox trembled twice in fright, then resignedly stretched out its body, letting Gavin and Lao Feng ravage it to their hearts' content.

Seeing that Lao Feng wanted to take care of the little thing for him, Gavin casually asked.

"Aren't you afraid it will bite you?"

"It's alright. I've seen these things in the army. Wild ones are intelligent and know fear, so they won't bite easily."

Old Feng agreed, took the fox from his hand, and placed it on his lap to continue rubbing it, not caring how wet the fox was.

Gavin glanced at the heavy rain that had returned to its original size and nodded.

"I'll leave the fox to you. Let's keep going. The rain must have subsided because of the turbulence caused by the tornado. Damn it, I hope we don't get stuck on the road ahead."

After saying that, the shield continued forward, crossing a messy road.

After being hit by the tornado, the road ahead was covered with slippery mud and broken branches. However, the Tank Engine was already a top performer among off-road armored vehicles and could drive very well in the wild, let alone on a slightly messy road.

As long as the road isn't completely blocked by horizontally placed trees, the Shield will not stop its advance.

And so, about two minutes later, they finally made it through the messy road.

Old Feng picked up a flashlight in the passenger seat and shone it far to the right of the road.

Under his light, one could see that a large swath of forest had been overturned, as if a giant hand had grabbed a handful of it.

This was only the range he could see; he wasn't sure how far the tornado could actually travel.

Gavin looked at the ravaged forest, shook his head, and gave a wry smile.

"We were lucky. Although we encountered thunderstorms and tornadoes in February, they only added an experience to our lives and did not have any impact on us."

"Damn it, especially after this tornado passed, I'm not so worried about the dark, the rain, or the zombies anymore..."

At this point, Gavin gripped the steering wheel with his right hand and patted the crow with his left.

If he weren't so disbelieving in God, he might have even struck a hallelujah pose at that moment.

After all, no matter the darkness, the heavy rain, or the zombies, Gavin was able to fight them with caution and intelligence.

But faced with a tornado in the middle of nowhere, especially in the dead of night with no streetlights and pouring rain...

Faced with this thing, all he could rely on was luck!

However, perhaps the law of "those who survive a great calamity are destined for good fortune" is still in effect.

Since surviving the tornado, although it was still pouring rain, the group had not encountered any other dangers and arrived safely in front of Oldwood Town.

Following the road signs, Gavin slowly drove closer to the town, then turned onto a small road on the left side of the town entrance, passing a road sign with the Oldwood Town Cemetery mark, and slowly approached the location Hela had mentioned.

Upon seeing the buildings faintly visible in the darkness, Hela took a deep breath, gripped the driver's seat tightly, and nervously spoke to Gavin.

"Boss, this is it! We're close. Less than a hundred meters ahead is where my brother and I were surrounded by zombies!"

"Okay, open the window, prepare for battle."

Gavin nodded, gesturing for everyone to open the car windows, and then reminded them again.

"But don't open the car windows too wide, not so wide that zombies can't stick their heads in, just enough so we can fire our bullets."

They brought a lot of ammunition with them, mostly shotgun ammunition, with two boxes of bullets piled up in the middle of the back seat.

It was late at night, and Gavin didn't want to attract the zombies' attention in the darkness, so he used the road to lure them away.

Since there aren't many zombies, we can just fight them directly.

Besides, the heavy rain at night can mask some of the gunshots, so even if there are zombies in the town, they might not be drawn out in large numbers.

Thanks to the safety and weight of the battle shield, a number of zombies not exceeding five hundred would not be a problem. After all, only a large enough number of zombies could possibly overturn the battle shield, as it is simply too heavy.

After receiving Gavin's order, Old Feng pulled out a uniquely designed pistol, opened the window, held the pistol up to the sky, and asked...

"Boss, should I fire a flare?"

"What's the point of keeping them? Flares don't reproduce asexually."

Gavin made a joke, putting on his noise-canceling earmuffs as he did so. Adriana, while putting on her own earmuffs, tossed one to Hela as well, scoffing.

"Hey schoolgirl, I told you to go check out the boss's warehouse, but you wouldn't go. Now I have to get you some noise-canceling earmuffs. Hurry up and put them on, you little bitch, pfft~"

After saying that, she casually tossed the earmuffs into Hela's hands.

Upon hearing this, Hela was slightly taken aback, then smiled and said.

"Look, Adriana, I've found your shining point!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Hela put on her earmuffs, then stuck the gun out of the window crack, nervously watching in Lao Feng's direction.

At the same time, Gavin also caught glimpses of the repair shop and wine bar signs with his headlights.

But just as Gavin saw the signboard, a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes.

He also saw two cars overturned around the signboard, one of which was even upside down on the ground!
at the same time.

Peng!
The flare shot into the sky through Lao Feng's gun barrel, illuminating the nearby sky as if it were daytime, and making the torrential rain nowhere to hide.

But at this moment, no one was in the mood to appreciate the stunning downpour under the flares.

Their gazes all followed the light, fixing on the distant town of Altwood!

Under the flare, nearly half of Oldwood had completely vanished!
The landmark buildings were in complete disarray, with vehicles and zombies scattered around the damaged structures. Even many tombstones in Altwood Cemetery had been overturned and smashed on the ground nearby.

Although the repair shop and wine bar still exist, the wine bar has now been smashed through by a pickup truck. The rear of the pickup truck is left outside the roof, while the front of the truck is smashed into the bar!

In addition, under the flare, Gavin also saw more than a dozen cat and dog corpses scattered on the ground at different distances, and the cat and dog corpses had become much flatter.

Upon seeing this, Hela's heart clenched. Instinctively, she grabbed the walkie-talkie, pressed the call button, and let out a low growl.

"Brother, it's Hela! Are you still there? God, are you still alive? Are you in the repair shop?!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Hela trembled as she waited for a response, while Gavin took a deep breath, looked at the town that had been destroyed by the tornado by at least half of its size, and gently shook his head.

A large thunderstorm like tonight, covering an area with a diameter of at least 110 kilometers, will certainly not produce just one tornado.

But Gavin never expected that Oldwood would also be a place visited by tornadoes.

The tornado had clearly been raging in Oldwood for some time before they arrived.

Fortunately, the repair shop and the buildings along the nearby line were not the main targets of the attack.

Meanwhile, as Gavin observed, Hela waited anxiously, and finally her walkie-talkie crackled with static!

"call……"

At that moment, Hela let out a long sigh of relief, then picked up the walkie-talkie with both hands and waited anxiously.

A moment later, the static disappeared, and a man's voice, which sounded very serious, came from the walkie-talkie.

“Hela, you’re still alive. I knew I was right. With the route already planned, even with the darkness, your chances of successfully reaching Gavin Farm are still seventy percent.”

"The chances of Gavin Farm sending people to rescue me are that, given that they have already announced their existence to the world, they have likely formed a group and have some plans for the future."

“In that case, they won’t abandon agronomists like me, because although mathematics is the foundation of all things, agronomy is the foundation of mankind, so my chances of being saved are at least fifty percent.”

“And now, the odds have risen to almost eighty percent. Hela, how many people did they send with you? Did Gavin come too?”

"If he were a competent leader, as competent as he is on television, then perhaps he would have expressed his respect for agronomists during our first meeting."

"However, I don't want him to come. After all, it's too dangerous to travel at night. It's enough for you to take the risks yourself, why bring my idol along?"

"Suck, suck, suck..."

After he uttered his last words, the sound of slurping water could be heard coming from the walkie-talkie.

The voice completely stunned Hela, and after a moment of stunned silence, she couldn't help but burst out laughing.

After laughing, Hela took a deep breath, then picked up the walkie-talkie and spoke softly.

"Brother, I did arrive at Gavin's farm, but... I was so nervous that I forgot to tell Gavin that you're an agronomist!"

After saying that, Hela gave Gavin a thumbs up and waited expectantly for a response from the walkie-talkie.

Gavin also became interested, observing the surrounding environment while listening to the walkie-talkie.

A moment later, the walkie-talkie rang again.

"Hey……"

The agronomist sighed with worry and said...

“I knew that letting you take the teacher qualification exam would be the biggest stain on our family, because you would teach your students to be just as stupid as you, my dear sister!”

"But that doesn't matter, because the repair shop has a pretty nice environment, and I even found some tea from the East. This slightly bitter and sweet brewed drink is quite good, and I added condensed milk and caramel~"

"Especially half an hour ago, the thunderstorm and tornado struck Oldwood twice, which actually drove away the zombies that had gathered near the repair shop."

"The bad news is that, just as I predicted, the zombies are becoming more and more biologically similar; they know how to avoid natural disasters such as water and fire!"

"The good news is that Oldwood is basically safe now, because the tornado took away the houses and small items it wanted, and scared away the zombies I hoped it would take away."

"So, my silly sister, I'll just open the roller shutter door and you can drive the car into the repair shop."

"By the way, I saw a flare. You don't have time to collect those things, so please thank Gavin for saving you. Actually, you don't need to pass on the message, because he's definitely sitting right next to you."

"After all, saving someone whose life is hanging in the balance is no easy task in a post-apocalyptic team. He will definitely lead the team himself, and he will lead the relatively kinder group of people, my future friends."

"You must have heard my voice, and I'm looking forward to seeing your faces. I'm Thomas Schultz, and it's a pleasure to meet you all!"

As Thomas uttered his last words, the roller shutter door of the repair shop in front slowly opened.

As the roller shutter door opened, Thomas Schulz naturally crossed his arms, letting them hang down in front of him, and looked at the Kaberhide Shield with an elegant posture.

Gavin drove the War Shield all the way into the repair shop, parked the car in the maintenance area, and then opened the door and jumped out.

After he landed, Thomas lowered the shutter and then came to Gavin.

He took a half step back with his right foot, toes pointing outward at a 45-degree angle, spine straight, and hips tilted forward at a 15-degree angle, bowing slightly to Gavin.

When he bowed, his left hand was behind his waist, while his right hand gently touched his heart.

His gaze remained fixed on the second button of Gavin's denim vest!

Upon seeing this, Gavin was taken aback, and instinctively took off his hat and placed it in front of his chest, smiling and nodding at Thomas.

brush!
Lightning suddenly struck from afar, its flashes piercing the still-slighting night sky where the flare effect had not yet completely dissipated, through the roller shutter that had not yet fully closed.

Amidst the flashes of lightning, Thomas straightened up and looked at Gavin with an elegant and gentle gaze.

Rumble, rumble!

Thunder roared, and after the thunder subsided, Gavin looked around and laughed.

"Thomas, the environment here is nice. We need to rest here until morning. After it gets light, we should try to wait for the rain to stop before setting off!"

Upon hearing this, Thomas smiled and nodded, responding in a very familiar manner to Gavin's words.

“You’re right. Taking risks for me was already an irrational act on your part. Right now, avoiding the thunderstorms and tornadoes is the top priority.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Thomas gestured for Gavin to go to the small office he had set up while hiding in the auto repair shop.

As Gavin walked over there, Thomas nodded to the remaining people and then followed closely behind Gavin, looking at the large raven on his shoulder with curiosity and awe.

"However, sir, your appearance is far more shocking than I expected. I didn't expect that I would have to receive a crow friend, let alone that we would have to take care of a fox."

As they spoke, Thomas turned his attention to the little fox with interest. The little fox, with its wet tail tucked in, looked disheveled and timid as it huddled in Old Feng's arms.

After noticing the little fox covered in water, Thomas pondered for a moment and then smiled.

"Ah, the most common North American red fox, judging by its teeth it's about three to four years old, female, and in good health. This rain shouldn't harm it."

“There are towels in the office, and I also happened to boil some water, which can be turned into warm water to provide her with some warmth.”

"By the way, what do you all like to drink? Anyone want coffee, or maybe try the tea I recommended?"

"Believe me, tea with condensed milk tastes amazing, even though that doesn't conform to Eastern etiquette regarding tea."

"But etiquette is a measure of humanity, and it only truly plays its role when it is broken, isn't it?"

As he spoke, Thomas pushed open the office door and went to the kettle to prepare hot water.

Gavin then swaggered into the boss's chair, and with an air of usurpation, placed his hand on the table and asked Thomas.

"Thomas, thank you for the hot water, but please, please don't add condensed milk to my tea!"

"Ah, you prefer the original flavor, that's a gentleman's choice, I appreciate it."

Thomas agreed and nodded to prepare for Gavin.

While Thomas was preparing tea, Gavin waved for the others to find a place to rest, while he continued to ask Thomas questions.

"Your idea of ​​adding condensed milk to tea is quite creative, buddy, but I'm more interested in what's going on with that zombie."

"You know which zombie I'm talking about, right!"

After saying that, Gavin looked at Thomas in silence. Thomas paused slightly, then looked up with a wry smile and agreed.

"Of course, he is my nightmare, because his appearance completes a piece of the zombie puzzle."

"I wanted to kill him, and I had to kill him, but I couldn't fire my gun and he got away. He was really fast."

"When I saw him run away in front of me, I knew I was in big trouble, but my impulse overcame my reason. I had to see for myself just how far he was capable!"

"And as it turned out, after getting rid of me, he quickly led his group from the wild into this town that didn't belong to them, and surrounded me and my foolish sister."

"I tried to remember his features, but no matter how hard I tried, all I could remember was that he ran very fast. Other than that, he didn't have any special organs that would distinguish him from other ordinary zombies."

"I'm sorry, sir, it's both ordinary and extraordinary, so we couldn't find it, much less confirm it was it, until it actually started running away!"

"And I am equally certain that from now on, countless zombies like it will become the nightmare of countless survivor camps!"

"I can almost see countless camps being completely destroyed by it and the zombies it brings!"

(End of this chapter)