Chapter 28

After Fang Tian issued the order, he immediately took Shen Han and left the team, heading in the direction where the mutated zombies appeared.

Roger, Wu Yan, and Xu Haishui, the three squad leaders, quickly arranged the remaining members to form a defensive formation.

These were all experienced mercenaries, so what they called "arrangement" was just a matter of a single command.

The mercenaries immediately chose suitable terrain and relied on the two multi-functional off-road vehicles to form a defensive formation.

The whole process took less than a minute.

"Captain Luo, didn't the commander and deputy commander go to deal with the mutated zombies? Why do we still need to form a defensive formation?" Lin Xinghai finally seized the opportunity to ask when everyone had a moment to spare.

"Because mutated zombies never appear alone. They are like the kings of the zombies, and every time they appear, a large group of zombies follows," Roger explained.

"Soon, we will have to deal with the horde that follows."

At this moment, the zombie detector sounded the alarm again.

Lin Xinghai looked up and immediately felt his scalp tingle.

The screen was filled with dense red dots, and the number exceeded 300.

Among them were even a dozen purple dots representing high-level zombies.

They were following the black dot and rushing towards them.

Watching the dots on the screen get closer, Lin Xinghai's palms gradually began to sweat.

This was definitely a major crisis, and he even began to consider whether he should increase the proficiency of his初级射击技巧 to 100%.

Just as Lin Xinghai was hesitating, Roger's voice sounded again, "There's a hidden compartment under the right armrest. It contains special bullets. If you need them, load them yourself."

Lin Xinghai was delighted and quickly opened the compartment, where he saw two rows of special bullets.

One row was entirely black, and he was not unfamiliar with these bullets; Roger used them to kill high-level zombies.

Above this row of bullets was a label that read: Armor-piercing bullets!

The other row was entirely red, and the label read: Incendiary bullets!

Lin Xinghai counted, and there were 30 of each type, not a large number, but enough for the few times they might be needed.

Roar! Roar! Roar!

As Lin Xinghai was hesitating whether to load some armor-piercing bullets into his magazine, a dense roar came from the distance.

Soon, the horde appeared in their field of vision.

Leading the horde was a 4-meter-tall giant zombie, covered in a black keratin layer that reflected a metallic sheen in the sunlight.

It looked like a giant in armor.

"Fortunately, it's an Ironclad Zombie!" Roger sighed in relief.

"Is this mutated zombie easy to deal with?" Lin Xinghai asked humbly.

"An Ironclad Zombie, as its name suggests, has a keratin layer on its body like iron armor, giving it extremely high defense."

"If a regular mercenary team encounters an Ironclad Zombie, they would be in a very tough spot."

"But our commander's ability is particularly effective against this type of defensive zombie, so encountering an Ironclad Zombie is a stroke of luck amidst the misfortune."

"So instead of worrying about the commander and the others, we should consider how to hold out until they return to rescue us," Roger said.

Lin Xinghai nodded and, after a brief calculation, said to Qin Yang, who was responsible for driving, "Brother Yang, do you have any spare magazines? Give me one."

Some backup equipment was stored on the two off-road vehicles, temporarily kept by the drivers.

"I do." Qin Yang took an empty magazine from a storage compartment and handed it to Lin Xinghai, then asked, "Do you need any other help? Don't be shy, just ask."

Although Qin Yang was selected for this elite team, he was almost the weakest among everyone, which was why he was specifically responsible for driving.

Lin Xinghai, although lacking in personal strength, had already won everyone's admiration with his gun skills, including Qin Yang.

It was not surprising that he had such an attitude towards a "capable" teammate.

"Not for now." Lin Xinghai said as he loaded the armor-piercing bullets into the empty magazine.

When needed, changing magazines was faster than loading bullets.

By the time Lin Xinghai had loaded ten bullets, the horde was already within 100 meters.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

The mercenaries using hand cannons fired first, bombarding the horde from a distance without hesitation.

Additionally, the two electromagnetic railguns began to fire, sweeping the distant zombies.

However, in the city center, there were too many collapsed buildings, which provided natural cover for the zombies.

In this situation, the electromagnetic railguns could not fully demonstrate their firepower.

When the horde reached 50 meters, the mercenaries using the Ripper rifles began to aim and fire.

However, Lin Xinghai noticed something strange: Roger was not among them; he seemed to still be observing the situation.

It wasn't until the zombies were 30 meters away that he raised his gun and fired five bullets in one breath.

These five bullets were aimed at the five densest areas of the horde.

But they did not hit any zombies; instead, they landed on the ground.

The next moment, a flame erupted from the points where the bullets landed, instantly spreading in all directions, forming a 10-meter-diameter fireball.

Clearly, Roger had fired five incendiary bullets.

The zombies caught in the flames immediately scattered in panic.

Moreover, the five fireballs connected, forming a terrifying wall of fire that made the zombies behind hesitate to advance.

While the five incendiary bullets did not cause significant actual damage to the horde, they disrupted the collective charge, allowing their defensive formation to avoid the most terrifying first wave of the attack.

The effect of this was far greater than simply killing a few zombies.

Of course, the flames could only block the zombies temporarily, as their numbers were too great.

The firepower of the dozen or so mercenaries was not enough to suppress them, and the zombies quickly reached close range.

At this moment, the most muscular second squad leader, Wu Yan, stepped forward and shouted, "Physical-type gene enhancers, follow me!"

He lifted the two-meter-high giant shield beside him and led the charge against the horde.

The other physical-type mercenaries also quickly grabbed their weapons and rushed forward.

They were the only line of defense in the entire defensive system. If the horde broke through, the consequences would be unimaginable.

However, sometimes things do not go as planned.

The number of zombies was too great. Even with the advantageous terrain and the support of a large building, each physical-type mercenary faced at least four or five zombies.

The defensive line quickly became precarious.

Seeing this, the third squad leader, Xu Haishui, gathered the strength-type gene enhancers who were not skilled in gunplay and had them take up positions on the defensive line.

Even so, the situation remained grim.

"First, kill the high-level zombies! They are the greatest threat." At this moment, Roger spoke, directly pointing out the key issue.

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Everyone knows what has been happening recently, causing widespread panic.

The advice to everyone is: avoid going out, stay away from public places, and exercise more.

Yes! Physical health is very important, especially during this special period. If you get sick and need to go to the hospital, it is equivalent to entering a danger zone.

So, exercise more (indoor exercise), eat a balanced diet, and rest reasonably.

May the vaccine or effective treatment be developed soon!