Compared to Zhang Lesi, Su Yu was a reserved and quiet girl.
Her superpower was also very special—arguably unique.
Because teamwork was needed, she shared information that her comrades needed to know—like the shield being divided into “inside” and “outside”—with everyone.
But other things, things that didn’t need to be told to others, only she knew.
For example, when someone passed through the shield from inside to outside, the shield would act like a sensor, letting her know—who, how many people—had passed through the shield.
So when Zhou Wang took the three children through the shield, Su Yu received the perception in an instant.
Her pupils dilated.
From last June until now—two zombie outbreaks, the city engulfed in flames, the extreme cold—what Su Yu had experienced was unity, bravery, trust. She’d never imagined that someone in the collective would deceive, betray, abandon, flee.
And it was such a relied-upon, such a trusted old brother.
Su Yu remembered—actually, long ago, when they chatted privately, Gao Yuxuan had mentioned Zhou Wang’s superpower.
“Wind-type, actually, is for escaping.” Gao Yuxuan had laughed cheekily then. “This old brother… deep down definitely wants to slip away and run.”
Of course that couldn’t be said publicly—just among their very close little group, in private.
Later, Zhou Wang also became an important partner, a comrade-in-arms. Gao Yuxuan never mentioned it again.
Zhao Yi also said—though he summarized it as “the influence of psychological need hierarchy on superpower attribute selection,” put another way, it was “there’s a destiny in the unseen.” Everything seemed arranged.
Countless zombies pounded the shield. Because the number was simply too great, it backlashed onto Su Yu.
Su Yu’s body was in pain, but it couldn’t compare to the blow to her spirit.
For a moment, her faith was nearly destroyed.
But when she opened her eyes and saw the backs of her comrades ahead,
on the chilly spring morning, many people’s clothes on their backs were soaked through with sweat.
The people behind shouted “You fall back!” then charged forward themselves.
Those who fell back sat down hard on the ground, gasping, and once they recovered, charged forward again.
So Su Yu knew she couldn’t collapse.
How could she collapse because of one cowardly deserter—there were still so many comrades ahead who needed her.
Su Yu closed her eyes, spent half a minute thinking about what to do, then opened her eyes—
“Get on the vehicles! Retreat! Retreat in five minutes! I’m going to retract the shield—!”
Retracting the shield meant facing the tide of zombies directly, plus the giant zombies in the distance that hadn’t moved yet—this was already beyond what their manpower could handle.
They had to retreat.
Everyone began turning to retreat, boarding the vehicles one after another.
Someone helped Auntie Qian onto a vehicle.
Someone couldn’t find the little kids in the house, roared: “Where are the children?”
Su Yu shouted: “They’ve already gone! Everyone on the vehicles! Hurry—”
Only then did the person feel relieved and board.
Gao Yuxuan retreated to Su Yu’s side: “How are you retreating?”
Su Yu gritted her teeth: “Don’t worry about me, you get on the vehicle! I’ll hold the rear!”
Gao Yuxuan understood in an instant.
Su Yu didn’t plan to retreat.
Among those zombies were many speed zombies, and those mutant zombies were monstrously powerful.
Without someone holding the rear, everyone might not make it.
But whoever held the rear definitely wouldn’t make it.
Su Yu roared: “Go—”
Gao Yuxuan stood shoulder to shoulder with her: “I’ll stay with you.”
“I can’t leave by myself.”
“How would I explain to Jiangbing if I left by myself.”
“That guy entrusted you to me.”
Su Yu froze: “He…”
Gao Yuxuan said: “He likes you. You know that, right?”
Su Yu had never been able to confirm whether Li Jiangbing liked her.
For someone with her personality, if the other person didn’t express it clearly, she simply couldn’t confirm it.
Sometimes she really envied Lesi’s personality, but she couldn’t be like that herself.
Gao Yuxuan had long wanted to speak for Li Jiangbing—just never had the chance. Now, if he didn’t say it, there might never be a chance.
“That fool.”
“He thinks he’s not good enough for you.”
“His education level is low, and you’re a master’s degree holder.”
“He said, if it weren’t for the chaotic times, you wouldn’t have taken a liking to him.”
“The world fell into chaos, so you settled.”
“You can lower your head and settle, but he can’t take advantage of someone in distress.”
Su Yu smiled.
Tears streamed down.
Fool.
She really wanted Lesi to see this too.
She really wanted to shout to Lesi—
Look, my taste in men is excellent too!
Su Yu crossed both fists in front of her forehead, let out a fierce shout, and pulled them apart violently!
The shield expanded from an inverted giant bowl into a wall extending infinitely to both sides in an instant!
The zombies were blocked, unable to go around!
Su Yu screamed at the top of her lungs: “Go! Go—”
Many people ran toward the vehicles, looked back at this scene, and slowed their steps.
Many had already boarded the vehicles, saw this scene, and were frozen.
Gao Yuxuan did his classic move: shaking his wrists, rotating his ankles.
Then charged forward again: “Your daddy’s here!”
Purple electric currents wove into a net, piercing through the “wall” and spreading outward. A swath of zombies fell.
The roar of engines and the screech of tires on the ground sounded behind them.
Go. Survive.
This handsome guy will die for you.
Gao Yuxuan was gathering power for a second shot when a fireball shot from behind, passed through the “wall,” and hit a zombie’s head, blazing!
Gao Yuxuan was stunned.
Fireball after fireball shot from behind.
He whirled around. The vehicles had indeed driven off, escaping.
But some people had never boarded. Some had gotten off the vehicles.
Comrades shouting “Your daddy’s here!” charged back to the “wall” with battle cries!
Superpower users, and more—ordinary people without superpowers—raising crescent-blade shovels, using the last remnants of mortal body strength, viciously cutting toward the other side of the “wall”!
Gao Yuxuan’s eyes burned hot.
Su Yu’s eyes burned hot too.
No need to be too harsh on humanity.
The “all” in “unity of all wills”—the “all” was many, never everyone.
A population of over a hundred million could produce a million of one heart.
A population of over ten thousand might not produce a thousand of one mind.
Among two thousand people, if a few dozen—a hundred or so—could give up escape and stay to die together, that was not being let down!
Su Yu shed tears, but her heart was more resolute than ever before.
The comrades who’d been pulled out of the shield and died earlier began turning into zombies.
Many familiar faces appeared on the other side of the wall.
Gao Yuxuan saw Cui Haiyang.
Cui Haiyang’s face was chewed beyond recognition. He walked up to Gao Yuxuan, raised his fist, and roared as he pounded the “wall.”
Gao Yuxuan held back tears.
“Bro, see you in the next life!”
Purple electric current struck into Cui Haiyang’s eye socket, straight into the brain.
The “wall” extending infinitely left and right was to block the zombies’ pursuit.
But this way, the superpower consumption was enormous.
Su Yu’s nose bled, her eardrums searing in pain.
In the distance, the giant zombies finally moved.
They ran on all fours, like gorillas and like ferocious dogs.
Their speed was astonishing.
Without Su Yu’s “wall” blocking them, at that speed, those vehicles from earlier might not have escaped.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
Over a dozen giant zombies crashed into the “wall” one after another.
Su Yu’s chest seared with pain! Blood sprayed from her ears!
The giant zombies swung their fists, pounding viciously on the “wall”!
Su Yu’s eyes also burst into blood mist.
Gao Yuxuan’s electricity couldn’t even numb the giants half a degree.
Giant zombies surpassed human strength—only an equally heaven-defying existence like Moli could oppose them.
The giants swung their fists again.
Su Yu’s entire body shattered, and she fell backward to the ground.
Li Jiangbing had told her to preserve herself first.
Su Yu ultimately couldn’t do it.
To do that, she wouldn’t be Su Yu anymore.
The “wall” flashed its final light and vanished from the world.
The giant zombie raised its fist, aiming at Gao Yuxuan.
Gao Yuxuan’s whole body blazed with electric currents. He roared: “I—AM—YOUR—DADDY—”
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Zhou Wang actually somewhat regretted bringing the three children—a heavy burden.
But he simply couldn’t put down the children.
The oldest of them was about the same age as his son.
This might be a hurdle he couldn’t get past.
He didn’t dare pause for even a moment, pushing the flatbed cart east the whole way.
Wind-type abilities used on flat ground—especially on smooth roads—consumed very little.
Only after confirming they definitely wouldn’t be caught by the zombie army did he stop to rest at a gas station.
He found a few bags of potato chips in the convenience store and gave them to the three children to fill their stomachs.
Then he zoned out, thinking about what to do next. After resting for over half an hour, he suddenly heard a rumbling sound and hurriedly hid with the little kids.
Unexpectedly, it was the people he’d left behind.
They were actually still alive—how had they escaped?
Zhou Wang, taking advantage of the crowd, shuffled out with the little kids, forcing himself to act natural.
Everyone was fleeing for their lives—no one noticed.
Many people turned and saw him, assumed he’d come down from another vehicle, and were relieved he was still alive.
Just like that, Zhou Wang blended back into the crowd.
Many people were crying.
From their words, Zhou Wang finally learned how they’d survived—that girl Su Yu had actually sacrificed herself for others, giving her life so others could escape.
Zhou Wang was somewhat dazed.
Zhou Wang didn’t notice—Auntie Qian, sitting in the vehicle, had been watching him through the window the whole time, her eyes dark and unreadable.
Everyone discussed what to do. Someone said: “Brother Zhou’s still here.”
So they all came to ask Zhou Wang.
Zhou Wang was also at a loss.
Auntie Qian suddenly spoke: “We go back and chase after Jiang Cheng.”
As a rare wood-type, Auntie Qian bore the heavy responsibility of providing food. Her treatment and status had always been very high.
But she rarely spoke up to participate in decisions.
It was rare for her to speak up on a major matter. Her suggestion precisely matched everyone’s current thinking—many people wanted to chase after Jiang Cheng.
Zhou Wang had no better suggestion either, so everyone decided to head east to find Jiang Cheng.
That night they camped in the wilderness. Only when they needed the superpower users did they discover—several vehicles, several hundred people, only one earth-type, three fire-types, and one wood-type Auntie Qian.
Where were the superpower users?
Everyone cried again.
They filled the vehicles with fuel, slept one night, and the next day sped east at full speed.
By afternoon, something in the distance ahead was reflecting light—glaring.
Everyone crowded at the front, squinting.
From the east, a massive convoy came rumbling.
On the silver bodies, blade edges encircled.
So familiar.
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