Chapter 291

Rong City is the largest city in the western region.0

The urban area covers a vast expanse.0

Eliminating all the zombies within it is no easy task.0

As is well known, areas with more zombies are also more likely to spawn powerful mutated zombies.0

Back when Yun Xiaoxiao and her team first arrived in Rong City, they had encountered mutated zombies.0

That was during the early days of the apocalypse.0

Most zombies were still at their lowest tier back then.0

After so much time had passed, who knows how many formidable creatures had evolved within the city?0

This time, they were traveling on the highway.0

The road was flanked by hills on both sides.0

“Once we pass that tunnel ahead, we’ll be close to Rong City,” Nie Yizhou said with a smile.0

He had traveled this road before and still had some recollection of it.0

“The road’s blocked up ahead.”0

No sooner had he spoken than Lu Chen’s voice rang out.0

Lu Chen was piloting the lead helicopter, so he was the first to see the road conditions ahead.0

At that moment, a massive landslide had occurred in front of the tunnel.0

Mud and branches from the hillside had tumbled onto the road, piling up like a mountain and completely blocking the tunnel’s exit.0

This was likely the result of the heavy rainstorm that had struck earlier.0

The convoy came to a halt.0

All the earth-element ability users went to assist.0

It took about half an hour to clear the roadblock before the convoy could resume its journey.0

However, at the highway exit, the convoy was forced to stop once again.0

The exit, as well as the service road leading off the highway, was completely blocked.0

Countless vehicles were scattered haphazardly, some rear-ended, others overturned, creating a chaotic mess.0

Most of them were vehicles trying to leave the city.0

It was clear how desperately those people had tried to flee the city.0

But in the end, their hopes were dashed.0

Everyone got out of their vehicles to deal with the zombies that were lunging at them.0

“This exit is blocked. Should we try another one?” Nie Yizhou asked.0

Mu Yang shook his head. “It’s no use. The other exits are probably the same.”0

Everyone was trying to escape, so every road and exit would likely be in the same state.0

“Then we’ll have to clear these vehicles blocking the way.”0

Everyone turned their gaze to the service road that snaked like a serpent along the viaduct.0

All the strength-based ability users sprang into action. The stronger ones could flip a small car on their own.0

For larger vehicles like trucks, two or three people worked together to lift them.0

Of course, the others weren’t idle either, using their own methods to clear the obstructing vehicles.0

And the zombies that occasionally emerged.0

As they cleared the road, the convoy inched forward.0

“Wait!”0

Hua Bai suddenly spoke up.0

Everyone stopped what they were doing and looked at him, puzzled.0

Hua Bai twitched his ears, staring into the distance.0

“Something’s coming from over there!”0

Everyone followed his gaze.0

Ahead, aside from the mountain of cars and a few zombies running toward them, there was nothing.0

“It’s in the sky!”0

Liu Xiaohui adjusted her glasses, looking toward the distant sky.0

The falling snow made the sky appear hazy, making it hard to see clearly.0

Everyone focused their attention.0

Soon, small black dots appeared in the sky.0

Then, the sound of countless flapping wings and piercing screeches broke through the mist.0

The noise grew louder, and the creatures gradually came into view.0Nôv(el)B\\jnn

“Birds!”0

“So many birds!”0

“No.”0

Hua Bai frowned.0

“Those aren’t ordinary birds. They look like... zombie birds!0

Their eyes are red, their feathers dull and lifeless, and some even have wounds on their bodies.”0

Hearing this, everyone’s expressions turned grave.0

Looking at the dense swarm of ‘birds’ flying toward them, they couldn’t help but feel a sense of dread.0

These were not as easy to deal with as zombie pigs.0

The number of zombie birds was at least three times that of zombie pigs.0

What’s more, they were small, fast, and airborne, with sharp claws and beaks.0

This made fighting them much riskier.0

It would be extremely difficult to defend against them.0

“Everyone, get back in the vehicles and close all the windows!”0

As the zombie birds drew closer, Lu Chen called out in a calm but firm voice.0

Everyone snapped out of their daze and hurried back into their cars or helicopters.0

Once everyone was inside, Lu Chen channeled his energy and quickly erected a pristine barrier, enveloping everyone.0

The next moment...0

‘Bang! Bang! Bang!’ A series of collision sounds rang out, mixed with the unique screeches of the zombie birds, sending chills down everyone’s spines.0

Everyone sat quietly in their seats, nerves on edge.0

They stared intently out the windows, worried that the barrier might not withstand the onslaught of the zombie birds.0

“There’s a breach over here!”0

Suddenly, someone cried out in alarm.0

Hearing this, Lu Chen furrowed his brow and swiftly repaired the gap with a wave of his hand.0

The zombie birds outside clearly knew there were many ‘delicious’ treats inside, so they continued to frantically collide with the barrier.0

They were tireless and fearless.0

Gradually, more and more breaches began to appear.0

A pitch-black zombie bird slipped through the barrier and darted toward one of the buses.0

‘Smack!’ It hit a window.0

“Ah!”0

The person sitting by the window was startled.0

Fortunately, the window held.0

Though Lu Chen kept repairing the breaches, more and more zombie birds managed to squeeze through.0

The zombie birds, now seeing live prey, became even more frenzied, flapping their wings and slamming into the windows.0

The collision sounds grew louder and more frequent.0

It was hard to imagine how much longer the windows could hold if the zombie birds continued to gather.0

“We should go out and fight. If we let these zombie birds surround us, it’ll be even harder to kill them later,” Jin Zhuyan’s voice came through the walkie-talkie.0

Yun Xiaoxiao’s brows furrowed.0

This situation couldn’t continue.0

She picked up the walkie-talkie with a serious expression.0

“All earth, ice, and metal ability users, head out first and build walls around us to block them.0

Make sure the walls are sturdy.0

Big brother, you focus on guarding the top.0

You can open a small gap to let some zombie birds in.0

Also, fire and other aerial combat ability users, stand by and prepare to attack. Once the zombie birds get in, focus your firepower on them!0

Everyone else, stay in the vehicles!”0

Her young voice was steady and commanding, like a general issuing orders.0

Having spent so much time with her, everyone knew that despite her age, she was decisive.0

Her judgments and actions had always been correct.0

So, as soon as she finished speaking, everyone sprang into action.