You say the cataclysm only comes after you've cleared the entire dungeon?

After dinner, Lou Fengyue slumped on the sofa, drinking an iced beverage, and lazily glanced at Lou Yunzheng, who was studying a topographical map beside her.

"Brother, I have to go out for a bit later. Do you want to come with me to level up, or stay home and help Mom and Dad grow vegetables?"

"I'm not going." Lou Yunzheng shook his head. "My muscles are sore from fighting zombies these past few days. Qin Qian is in a hurry for people in the safe zone who know about architecture to go to a meeting, so I'll just go and join in the fun."

"OK."

At 2 p.m., the brother and sister were dressed identically, with only their identical eyes showing.

I met quite a few people on my way downstairs. Some were wearing work clothes, and some were wearing polo shirts. They all looked like they were going to a meeting.

"Brother, with our country's infrastructure capabilities, I think you can use your imagination," Lou Fengyue said in a low voice, hooking her arm around her brother's shoulder with difficulty.

Lou Yunzheng, slightly hunching over to match his sister's height, chuckled, "I heard that Qin Qian plans to connect the new district to water and electricity, and he's calling us over to unleash our imaginations."

Lou Fengyue's eyes darted around. "How do you plan to build it?"

"Backed by a mountain, we hollowed out the mountain to create an emergency air-raid shelter."

"oh--"

Lou Fengyue pursed her lips. Compared to other places, this plan was indeed the best choice, with the advantages outweighing the disadvantages.

With nature as our support, we may be better able to cope with the extreme weather that is coming.

The construction is just too difficult; hollowing out the mountain is no easy task.

Before long, they arrived at the temporary meeting room on the second floor of the mall. Qin Qian was already sitting inside waiting. When he saw the Lou siblings appear together, he got up in surprise and went to greet them.

"Gentlemen, are you here for the meeting?"

"I need to get the people you want. Have Fang Yuan and the others come out with me." Lou Fengyue said succinctly.

Lou Yunzheng succinctly stated, "I'm here to listen in."

"Alright, alright, please come in." Qin Qian immediately beamed and invited Lou Yunzheng to sit in the front row, then turned to Lou Fengyue, "Please wait a moment, I'll immediately notify them to gather at the mall entrance."

"Okay." Lou Fengyue waved her hand, glanced at her brother again, and couldn't help but smile.

Since we've come across an area where my brother excels, let him use his expertise and make a name for himself.

When I came out of the mall, the three familiar SWAT officers were already waiting at the entrance.

After the off-road vehicle moved out of the safe zone, Fang Yuan finally remembered to ask, "Captain, where are we going?"

"In the industrial area to the east, several mutated beasts ran in that direction."

Upon hearing this, Fang Yuan frowned: "Captain, we might not have enough manpower if we go there."

Lou Fengyue glanced at him sideways: "What do you mean?"

"Many workers couldn't leave in time during the heavy rain and ended up piled up in the factory area," Ning explained. "We used thermal imaging to check, and there are still quite a few survivors inside. But the surrounding zombies are too dense, so we haven't been able to start a rescue operation."

Lou Fengyue pondered for a moment, then picked up the walkie-talkie, tuned the channel, and called Qin Qian.

"Qin Qian, we need to go to the industrial zone in the east. We might not have enough manpower. Have Lu An and Chu Sinian come over. We'll wait at the intersection."

A crackling sound came from the walkie-talkie, followed by Qin Qian's voice echoing in the carriage: "Those two went out to find supplies. Currently, only Luo Zeyan's team is in the safe zone."

"Okay, then let them meet at the factory gate."

"it is good."

Forty minutes later, the two teams met in the Chengdong Industrial Zone.

Luo Zeyan jumped out of the passenger seat of the SUV, holding a bottle of mineral water in his hand. "What's the situation inside?"

Fang Yuan said, "The thermal imaging shows a dense concentration of zombies, with more than thirty survivors."

"Several mutated beasts that escaped from the zoo have also arrived," Lou Fengyue added. "They're at least D-rank or higher. We don't know their exact location yet; we'll have to go in and investigate."

Luo Zeyan pulled out a blueprint from his pocket; it was the industrial zone layout map that Qin Qian had just given him.

It includes three large factories, and the locations of the factory areas and dormitory areas are marked on it.

"You scout out this factory first. If the mutated beast isn't inside, our team will go here. The zombies are too dense, and the mutated beast is difficult to deal with. We'll split up and leave the mutated beast for last." He tapped the map with his finger.

Lou Fengyue glanced at the location he pointed to, then looked up at the factory, and had no objection. "Okay, I'll go in and check it out."

She pulled out the newly acquired golden rod from her spatial storage and weighed it in her hand.

The golden bar gleamed with a dark golden light in the afternoon sun, and the black lines on it seemed to be alive, flowing slightly in the light.

Luo Zeyan's gaze fell on it, and he paused for a moment: "A new weapon?"

"Old friends." Lou Fengyue slung the golden staff over her shoulder. "You guys wait here."

The industrial area was more dilapidated than expected.

The factory's corrugated iron roof was riddled with holes by the torrential rain, and some sections collapsed halfway, revealing dark, gaping spaces inside.

A layer of dried silt had accumulated on the ground, and it crunched when you stepped on it.

The air was thick with the stench of rust, engine oil, and rotting flesh, like an invisible net that made it hard to breathe.

Lou Fengyue didn't linger in battle; she would dodge if she could, and fight if she couldn't.

Upon arriving at the first factory, I activated my sensory abilities to the fullest.

There were many living people, but even more zombies, and all sorts of energies surged together in an uncountable quantity.

However, no trace of the mutated beast was found.

She grabbed the walkie-talkie from her waist: "Come in, I don't see any mutated beasts."

"Okay." Luo Zeyan responded quickly, clearly ready at any moment.

He fastened the walkie-talkie and led the team in quickly.

I met up with Lou Fengyue in front of the factory gate.

"I'll leave this to you." Lou Fengyue said to Luo Zeyan, then turned to Fang Yuan and the other two, "You guys come with me to another factory and follow behind to clear out the smaller fry."

"clear!"

Fang Yuan and his two companions immediately drew their daggers from their waists, ready to fight at any moment.

Luo Zeyan stared at Lou Fengyue's profile for a few seconds, then calmly withdrew his gaze. "Let's move."

The large, gray-white factory buildings looked lifeless under the afternoon sun. Several buildings had broken windows and their exterior walls were blackened by rainwater.

Zombies roamed the inner roads in twos and threes, while Lou Fengyue twirled a heavy, pure gold baseball bat in her hand.

The next second, she gripped the baseball bat tightly and dashed out like a gust of wind.

In the blink of an eye, all the zombies on the road lay stiffly on the ground.

The factory building had a metal gate, which was riddled with holes and pockmarks from being scratched by zombies.

Looking through the hole, the room was crowded with people—all zombies.

"Wait here." As soon as Lou Fengyue finished speaking, a hemispherical ice sculpture enveloped Fang Yuan, Shi Lei, and Ning Yuan.

She swung her baseball bat, took a deep breath, and then kicked open the rusty iron gate.

Darkness surged out, accompanied by a strong stench of decay.

Hearing the commotion, more than a dozen zombies rushed over from all directions.

Lou Fengyue twirled the golden staff, striking each zombie precisely on the top of its head.

Black blood splattered everywhere, and shattered bones flew everywhere.

One floor, two floors, three floors.

There are zombies on each floor, ranging from seven or eight to more than twenty.

Lou Fengyue was like a tireless machine, fighting her way from the first floor to the top floor, and then back down to the first floor.

Only when there wasn't a single zombie left standing in the entire factory did she walk out of the main gate with light steps.

She broke through the ice wall, and the three special police officers instantly understood and rushed into the factory with their backpacks on.

Lou Fengyue leaned against the door and pointed upstairs: "Seven on the fourth floor, five on the fifth floor, and three on the sixth floor."

Fang Yuan led Shi Lei and Ning Yuan up the stairs, their footsteps fading into the empty stairwell.

Lou Fengyue looked to the left and right sides of the internal road. There was a factory building on the left, and further in was the dormitory building.

I don't know if there are more living people or more zombies.

She closed her eyes, activated her sensory abilities to the fullest, and carefully distinguished each energy.

Suddenly, she opened her eyes wide, her brows furrowing into a deep frown.

Mutant Tiger - Grade A!