Damn zombies, how dare they disguise themselves as humans!

"Whoosh!"

In the passageway between two buildings in the east of the city, a military knife swept away the head of a zombie with a whistling sound.

Before the headless corpse could fall to the ground, Wu Qingshan kicked it over in mid-air.

At the same time, Luo Tian swiftly passed by him, his dagger striking the pale brow of a zombie in front of him with lightning speed. With a forceful twist, the tattered, foul-smelling body seemed to have its strength drained, and immediately collapsed limply.

Just as he drew his dagger, another zombie lunged at him from the side. Luo Tian swung his hand back and stabbed upwards, piercing the zombie's jaw and piercing its head from bottom to top.

Beside them, two soldiers, each wielding a military knife, rushed out from the left and right, attacking the zombies blocking the passageway ahead.

With swift speed and fierce movements, he was almost always one-hit kill.

Just as Luo Tian said, if there is no fear, ordinary people can kill a small number of scattered zombies, let alone well-trained soldiers.

A mere few zombies were like cutting melons and vegetables.

With the addition of Luo Tian and Wu Qingshan, two main fighters who were not afraid of being scratched or bitten, they wiped them out in just a few seconds.

As I rushed out of the passageway between the buildings, a bright and open space suddenly appeared before me.

The dense clusters of buildings were no longer visible; only a few scattered houses remained.

Once you get here, you've basically escaped the high-risk area where a large number of zombies are concentrated. As long as you don't intentionally go to your death, you can definitely leave safely.

Behind the four men, a crowd of people carrying sticks surged out quickly.

Further back were two soldiers covering the rear.

Although they didn't encounter any large groups of zombies along the way, they eventually arrived safely on the eastern outskirts of the city.

But the scattered zombies they killed along the way, adding up to at least several hundred, left everyone breathless and exhausted.

Luo Tian's dagger, Wu Qingshan's and the others' military knives, as well as the sticks in everyone's hands, were all stained with black zombie blood and disgusting slime.

"Brother Luo... what did you do before? How come you're so skilled?"

Wu Qingshan shook off the thick layer of grime from his blade, panting as he looked at Luo Tian beside him: "Your movements were fast and precise, you're a trained fighter?"

"I was just an ordinary ox or horse before; my skills were developed through training."

Luo Tian bent down and wiped his dagger on a zombie on the ground: "To survive in the city for a few months, you have to have some resources."

After cleaning up, he stood up and looked around: "I'll leave you here. From here on out, it's up to you. Safety shouldn't be a problem."

Wu Qingshan was taken aback: "What? You're all out here, aren't you leaving together? Are you going back?"

"I have some relatives and friends still in the city, and I need to find them," Luo Tian said.

"Well... okay."

Wu Qingshan couldn't offer any advice on this matter.

But after thinking for a moment, he handed over the military knife in his hand: "Your dagger is too short. It'll be safer to use this for self-defense."

"No need, it's small and exquisite, I'm not used to using a military knife that's too long."

Luo Tian didn't go to pick him up.

Actually, it's not that I'm not used to it, it's just that daggers are more convenient for doing missions.

Each mission requires me to blend in with the target and wait for the system to make a judgment. Carrying a long sword is too conspicuous and attracts too much attention.

"Brother Naro, take care. Be careful in everything you do. Do your best to find people. If you really can't find them, come out quickly. There are too many zombies in the city and it's too dangerous."

Sheathing his military knife, Wu Qingshan gave a solemn instruction, then sighed heavily and looked at Luo Tian: "Speaking of which, Brother Luo saved me three times today. The first time, he called us to the rooftop to escape the horde of corpses; the second time, he pulled me back from the brink of death from Chen Feng, even getting injured in the process; and finally, he escorted us all the way out of the city. I, Wu Qingshan, have never owed anyone such a huge favor in my life."

After a few sighs and lamentations, Wu Qingshan patted his chest and assured them in a deep voice, "I'm a rough man, not good with fancy words. I won't say thank you or anything like that. I'll do everything I can to contact your family in Jinling City and have them protected. I've remembered the address, name, and appearance you gave me. Don't worry, if any of the three of them are missing even a single hair, you won't need to lift a finger; I'll take care of myself."

"Angkor Wat is too serious. Just do your best. I'll be heading to Nanjing in a while."

"Don't call me Brother Wu, it's too formal. Just call me Lao Wu."

"Alright, then Lao Wu, I'll leave the matter of Nanjing to you."

Luo Tian nodded with a laugh.

Entrusting their family to Wu Qingshan was a last resort.

After all, the two cities are hundreds of kilometers apart, and distant water can't quench a nearby fire. It would be more reassuring to have someone take care of him before he arrives.

Otherwise, why would he repeatedly save Wu Qingshan, an officer, even getting injured for him? And why waste so much time risking his life to send them out of the city?

"By the way, Lao Wu."

Looking at the crowd waiting in the distance, Luo Tian lowered his voice and said, "You can't be too rigid, especially in this apocalypse. Even if you're a soldier, you have to be careful. You can't save people blindly. Otherwise, if you rescue some zombies disguised as humans, it will only harm people and may even cause a disaster that you'll regret. Be decisive when necessary. If you have to give up, then give up. Or, you can kindly send these fake zombies on their way. As a soldier and an officer, only by staying alive can you save more humans and provide shelter for the survivors in this apocalypse."

Luo Tian stopped there and didn't say anything more.

He didn't want to interfere with what Wu Qingshan did.

After giving him a reminder, Luo Tian turned around and went back.

……

Several hours later,

The rooftops of the continuous building complex.

Chen Feng's body still lay on the ground, his throat slit and his head blown off to prevent him from turning into a zombie.

Upon returning, Luo Tian dragged the corpse off the roof and threw it down to prevent it from rotting and stinking.

The rooftop of this building is very safe and is the perfect place to rest. He doesn't want to give up for the time being, and it would be difficult to find a similar place.

Luo Tian clapped his hands, found a corner to sit down, and opened the information interface.

Name: Chen Feng

Gender: Male

Age: 25

[Position: Sales Manager]

[Level: C]

[Incident: A soldier, who had repeatedly risked his life to protect her, instead showed no gratitude and turned against her, causing the soldier to fall to his death.]

[Behavior: Heartless and ungrateful, repaying kindness with enmity.]

[Comment: An ungrateful brat who can't be fed properly, tsk tsk~]

"Heh, the system's evaluation is as straightforward as ever."

Luo Tian smiled, then asked with a puzzled look:

"But the previous targets all resulted in the deaths of a large number of people."

"This mission, however, resulted in the death of one person."

"Did the system issue a separate cleanup task just for Wu Qingshan?"

"However, if we follow the logic of eliminating the root of the problem, it is reasonable. The existence of such an ingrate only leads to the deaths of more people."

Thinking of Chen Feng naturally reminded Luo Tian of Su Rou:

"It's quite a coincidence that they killed a couple one after the other."

"I wonder if they have any other family members..."

"Killing this young couple would make me feel guilty if I ran into their family later, so I have to help them."

"Help them reunite."

"A family should always be together."