They headed for Lin Zhixue’s chicken farm.
It was in the Zongshan District Economic Development Zone, so it wasn’t too far away.
This area wasn’t a major residential zone, mostly just large factories. And since the outbreak had happened on a Sunday night, the zombie density was very low.
They didn’t need any barricades; they just shot their way through.
BANG BANG BANG! BANG BANG BANG!
Zombies on the street were pierced and blown apart by the bullets.
Along the way, Yu Dong focused on giving shooting practice to four people: Zhao Youcai, Huang Zhiqiang, Yan Yikai, and Sun Yu.
These were the four men he trusted most. With the exception of Huang, they were all bold and decisive—the kind who wouldn’t hesitate to pull the trigger on someone.
Yu Dong had to make sure they were proficient with firearms so they could stand on their own.
They passed by a public housing complex where a large number of zombies were clawing at the main gate, roaring at the outside world. They had all been drawn by the continuous sound of gunfire.
But the protective fence at the complex entrance was sturdy, so they couldn’t get out. All the zombies on the ground level of this housing complex were crammed together at the main gate.
Yu Dong checked the information on his phone.
"This is the place. There are two people inside waiting for us to rescue them."
The drone flew over to survey the area from the air.
"Boss, I see a lot of survivors... In one of the buildings, about ten of them have gathered and are killing zombies in the stairwell."
Looking at the hundreds of zombies gathered at the sealed gate, Yu Dong pulled out a grenade.
"Let’s blow it all up!"
The others followed suit, tossing their grenades. Twelve grenades were thrown in one after another, followed by... BOOM!!!
A massive shockwave erupted, making the ground tremble. The violent explosion sent all the zombies at the gate flying!
Severed limbs and a mist of blood filled the air.
The gate was also blasted open.
Stepping on the still-roaring heads of dismembered zombies with their sturdy tactical boots, the group entered the complex.
"Rear team, clean up."
Yu Chengfei, Liang Mian, and Gao Yan used cold weapons to finish off the stragglers, completely eliminating the zombies at the entrance.
Against humanity’s well-developed firearms, ordinary zombies... were no match.
Once inside the complex, Yu Dong didn’t clear the buildings one by one. Instead, he opened the main doors to all of them.
He lured the zombies out of the stairwells and killed them all.
Then, he used a loudspeaker to shout, "To all survivors! If you want to live, come with us! We are... the Salvation Army."
He then glanced at his list and called out, "Pang Hu, He Xiao! Commander Qiao has ordered you to follow me from now on. If you can hear this, please come down immediately. Our mission is urgent!"
Soon, a chubby young man and a sturdy young man came down.
Neither of them looked very old.
He Xiao was followed by about ten other survivors. Yu Dong nodded in satisfaction. "You’ve done well. Your emergency response and organizational skills are strong. How’s your shooting?"
He Xiao eyed Yu Dong and his team’s equipment with suspicion.
"You’re not with our military. You’re using... foreign weapons. Who are you, really?"
Lv Sheng stepped forward and saluted.
"Hello, Comrade. I am Lv Sheng, a soldier under Commander Qiao’s command. Here are my credentials. Commander Qiao ordered me to protect Commander Yu Dong. He’s one of us. The weapons were brought in from the outside for emergency use. Please rest assured."
He Xiao glanced at Lv Sheng’s credentials and saw he was an officer. Moreover, he looked like a textbook soldier.
He even... looked a little familiar.
"*Gasp*... Master Sniper Lv Sheng! I’ve seen you compete! You’re the number one sniper in Yanhai City! Sir! He Xiao, reporting for duty!"
Since Lv Sheng himself had vouched for him, what else was there to say?
The other man, Pang Hu, also quickly saluted. "Sir! Pang Hu, also reporting for duty!"
Yu Dong returned the salute. "Alright. Do you know how to use a gun? Go pick one out from the truck."
Yu Dong had brought many extra guns since he was planning to recruit people on this trip. They were all in the logistics vehicle.
"Yes, sir!"
"It’s been a while since I’ve shot... but it shouldn’t be a problem."
It seemed Pang Hu’s physical condition was a bit poor, as he was rather overweight. But when he picked up an AK, his form for checking the sights and firing a test shot was still spot-on.
"Thank goodness... The muscle memory is still there."
Yu Dong looked at the other survivors but didn’t say much else.
"Huang, arrange for two men to take them back to our compound. Hand them over to... Jiang Zhuoyu."
The group continued onward, plowing through zombies and vehicles alike. They also recruited several retired soldiers along the way, greatly expanding their team.
At 2:00 in the afternoon, Yu Dong and his team finally pushed their way to the vicinity of the chicken farm.
They saw a horde of zombies surrounding the entire farm, packed so tightly they were climbing on top of each other to get higher.
Fortunately, the outer walls of the chicken farm had been raised and reinforced, so the zombies couldn’t squeeze their way in.
Otherwise, they would have already broken in for a meal by now.
Yu Dong slapped a hand to his head. "This is ’a few’ zombies?"
The others couldn’t hold back their comments either.
"No wonder it felt like there were hardly any zombies in this area... They’re all here."
"What are they doing in there to attract so many zombies? How is that even possible?"
"You guys hear a dog barking?"
Amidst the roars of the zombies, they could also hear an unyielding howling coming from inside, as if it were trying to compete with the zombies to see who was louder.
"Let’s go. I’d like to see just what Lin Zhixue is up to... A post-apocalyptic dog lover, are we?"
The barking from inside had the zombies so thoroughly captivated that they didn’t even notice the people approaching from behind.
"Blast them!"
Grenades cleared the way.
The team tossed their grenades, hitting the dense crowd of zombies with an initial blast.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Instantly, large numbers of zombies were sent flying, incapacitated.
This was followed by aimed shots from some twenty rifles. With plenty of ammunition, any zombies that broke away from the sound of the barking and turned their attention toward the team were mowed down in a hail of gunfire from Yu Dong and his men.