parentshiftbook Chapter 76 Cleanup
Chapter 76 Cleanup
At 1:10 p.m., the two assembled teams set off from the hotel.
Wang Xiao sat in the passenger seat of an SUV with enhanced impact resistance, a cigarette dangling from his fingers, his gaze fixed on the street ahead.
According to the plan agreed upon by both parties, Qin Huai'an's convoy was responsible for clearing the way for this operation.
Qin Huai'an's convoy consisted of six trucks and six pickup trucks, all of which had been modified to have a good ability to resist zombie attacks.
With them leading the way, as long as they don't encounter mutated zombies or "visitors from the abyss," it's unlikely that the convoy will be greatly affected.
Compared to Qin Huai'an's convoy, Wang Xiao's convoy was quite diverse.
There are SUVs, sports cars, and even motorcycles; the main focus is on being highly individualistic and offering a wide variety of styles...
If this weren't the apocalypse, one might mistake it for some underground force going somewhere to put on a show.
As Wang Xiao was observing his surroundings, Xue Wu, who was sitting in the driver's seat, asked, "Boss, how many people do you think will pass this test?"
Wang Xiao flicked away the ash from his cigarette and said slowly, "That depends on their own performance. It would be good if half of them could stay."
Xue Wu said with some surprise, "Half? Isn't that a bit too few? They all seem quite motivated, and I was planning to discuss with you whether we should hire more people."
Wang Xiao said calmly, "Having enthusiasm is one thing, but being able to put it into practice is another."
We were prepared for the zombie horde, so all we had to do was defend.
This time we took the initiative to clean up. Do you think there would be few zombies in a place like a grain wholesale market?
Whether they can stay or not depends on their own performance.
Upon hearing this, Xue Wu nodded: "Understood."
The convoy drove along the main road for about an hour and gradually approached the grain wholesale market that Qin Huai'an had mentioned.
From a distance, the buildings in that area are already clearly visible.
The towering warehouses, the spacious parking lots, and the dense fences surrounding the area all reflect how prosperous this place once was, and how terrifying it is now.
Large numbers of zombies roamed the middle of the road, and various vehicles overturned and piled up together.
In places like this, mornings are usually the busiest time, with all sorts of transport vehicles coming and going. And since the crisis just happened to break out in the morning, it would be strange if things weren't chaotic here.
However, the scale is still a bit too large, and it's not an easy task for those participating in this assessment.
Soon, the two convoys approached the market wholesale department one after the other.
As the distance closed, the air was filled with various smells.
Wang Xiao frowned, sat up straight, and said, "Pass the word down to all team members to prepare for battle."
"Yes."
Xue Wu relayed the instructions to everyone via the communicator.
"Attention all groups, we are about to reach the target area. Please prepare for combat."
As the order was given, the convoy gradually slowed down.
Through the car window, Wang Xiao could already see the horde of zombies roaming around the wholesale market.
There are quite a few, roughly estimated to be at least one or two hundred, not even counting those in the market.
Inside is a heavily affected area where people congregate, and the number of infected people is definitely greater than in the outer area. There might even be mutated zombies among them.
Once the cleanup officially begins, it is highly likely that it will attract more zombies from the surrounding area as time goes on.
Only by acting swiftly and decisively can we minimize the risks.
Wang Xiao muttered to himself, "This is really quite troublesome."
Realizing that this operation was not simple, Wang Xiao picked up his communicator and inquired about the situation on Qin Huai'an's side.
"Mr. Qin, are things ready on your end?"
"Boss Wang, we're all ready. As planned, we'll clear the perimeter first, then move inside."
"it is good."
The call ended, and Qin Huai'an's men had already begun their operation.
It must be said that humans are indeed extremely gifted in creating and using tools.
Among Qin Huai'an's convoy, a group of people were already using various homemade long-range weapons.
After a volley of fire, since ordinary zombies don't dodge, a few unlucky ones will inevitably be hit and die.
Under Qin Huai'an's command, a clearing was quickly cleared around the wholesale market, creating a foothold.
Qin Huai'an said, "Boss Wang, it's your turn to make a move."
Wang Xiao replied, "Understood."
With that, Wang Xiao pushed open the car door, jumped out, and held the horizontal sword in his hand.
He turned to look at the twenty-nine survivors behind him who were participating in the assessment, and said in a deep voice, "The assessment will now officially begin. Survive and show me your worth."
After saying that, he took the lead and walked towards the wholesale market.
Xue Wu and Li Shu followed closely behind.
"kill!"
Someone shouted, and the twenty-nine examinees began to clear the disturbed horde of zombies as planned.
Perhaps wanting to impress Wang Xiao, Xiao Minghai took the lead, cleaving a zombie's head in half with his machete. Blood splattered on his clothes, but he didn't care.
"Zhao Jun, to the left!"
"receive!"
The blond-haired man called Zhao Jun dodged to the side, avoiding a zombie's attack, and swung his iron rod, smashing the zombie's head.
The blond-haired man shouted to the tall man in his group, "Old Zhang, block the way!"
Old Zhang responded loudly, "Coming!"
……
Having been through the baptism of large-scale battles involving zombie hordes, these ordinary zombies no longer posed a significant threat to Xiao Minghai's small team.
Wang Xiao stood at the back, his gaze sweeping back and forth across the crowd.
He was observing everyone's performance.
Some are brave and fearless in battle, charging ahead, while others are cautious and steady, advancing step by step.
Each member of the group, while remaining within the combat area, tried their best to present themselves perfectly in front of Wang Xiao.
After all, in their view, as long as they gained Wang Xiao's approval, entering the hotel would not be difficult.
Unfortunately, the real main examiner this time was Xue Wu.
Xue Wu, with his military experience, is better able to make accurate judgments than Wang Xiao, who entered the field later in life.
"That guy in the gray jacket is too slow," Xue Wu whispered.
Wang Xiao nodded: "Li Shu, write it down."
"That tall, skinny guy has good moves and powerful attacks, but his defensive awareness is weak."
"remember."
"That blond guy and that old Xiao work together very well."
Wang Xiao's lips curled slightly: "Write it down, and observe it closely."
Just then, a loud roar suddenly came from inside the wholesale market, a sound completely different from that of ordinary zombies.
Xue Wu's expression instantly hardened: "Boss, there are mutated zombies!"
No sooner had the words left his mouth than a gigantic zombie burst out of the warehouse, instantly knocking one person away.
It was nearly three meters tall, with large areas of its skin peeling off, revealing bare flesh and blood. Its arms were as thick as the trunk of an old tree, and its blood-red eyes were staring intently at the crowd in front of it.
"It looks like a strength-type mutated zombie!" Xue Wu immediately judged.
Faced with the sudden appearance of the mutated zombies, most people instinctively looked at Wang Xiao.
After all, they believed that mutated zombies were beyond their ability to deal with.
After carefully observing the mutated zombie's strength, Wang Xiao didn't rush to attack. Instead, he narrowed his eyes and asked, "Who wants to give it a try?"
For a moment, everyone hesitated.
Just as Wang Xiao thought no one would dare to try and was about to take action himself, a burly man rushed out from the crowd.
"I'll do it!"
This man, nicknamed "Iron Ox," was a construction worker who had developed his strength through years of carrying bricks.
This gave him some confidence to go toe-to-toe with this powerful mutated zombie.
Unlike most people who use various machetes or similar weapons, this guy uses a large sledgehammer used for hammering nails on a construction site...
With a roar, Tie Niu swung his iron hammer in a wide arc, smashing it down on the mutated zombie's head.
Faced with Iron Bull's full-force attack, the mutated zombie was knocked back a few steps, but it still managed to catch the blow with its thick arm and gripped the hammer tightly.
"What?!"
Tie Niu was shocked and tried to pull back his hammer, but found that the opponent's strength was far greater than he had imagined.
"Oh no!"
Just as the mutated zombie raised its other arm to attack Tie Niu, a figure followed closely behind and attacked.
It's Xiao Minghai.
He slashed directly at the mutated zombie with the machete in his hand.
The mutated zombie, in pain, let out a roar and was forced to release the hammer.
Taking the opportunity, Tie Niu stepped back and gave Xiao Minghai a grateful look: "Thanks, brother."
"Don't be shy, come at me together," Xiao Minghai said in a deep voice.
Following closely behind Xiao Minghai were members of his team. With their combined efforts, the mutated zombie was managed to be outmaneuvered.
Wang Xiao observed the behavior of the others.
According to Xue Wu's report, mutated zombies of the strength type are among the few that can be dealt with by ordinary people through cooperation.
The reason he didn't act immediately was that he wanted to see if anyone dared to try and overcome the difficulties and break through their own limitations...
Fortunately, there were still a few people in this group who were worthy of his attention.
Regardless of their actual strength, their courage to face difficulties and their tacit cooperation are exactly what a qualified team should be like.