Chapter 52

In the dense jungle, sunlight penetrated the treetops, casting patches of light through the gaps onto the mountainside.

The morning forest was filled with the fragrance of earth, and beneath the thick branches, there was a bumpy road.

Occasionally, under the desolate grass, some hard surfaces of cement and asphalt could still be seen, indicating that this used to be a bustling road.

Unfortunately, since the apocalypse, the environment had changed drastically, and plants grew wildly. The lush jungle quickly covered the flat highway, and the developed areas reverted to wilderness.

Leaning against a large tree, Bufan felt the cool morning breeze and looked at the mountains with a sense of reflection.

The apocalypse had altered the Earth's ecosystem and changed the dominant position of humans. Was this the natural cycle that humans had always preached, the Earth's revenge on humanity?

Or perhaps, the way of heaven is constant, and when things reach their peak, they must decline!

Not far from Bufan, there were two small tents set up on the grass. In the sunlight, two alluring figures could be seen sitting up inside the tents.

Last night, the three of them, after traveling all day, decided to camp by the roadside. After a joint discussion between Bufan and Feng Yuan, who were both novices in survival, they made a series of arrangements around the tents.

For example, they placed alarms several hundred meters away from the tents, sprinkled insect repellent, and took turns keeping watch!

However, Bufan's first night in the post-apocalyptic wilderness was incredibly peaceful. Apart from the mysterious chirping of insects in the forest, no abnormalities occurred!

No stray zombies or mutated beasts appeared, leaving Bufan, who had been on edge all night, feeling oddly disappointed.

The dangerous night he had anticipated did not come!

Soon, the two women woke up and walked out of the tents. Seeing Bufan, who had kept watch all night, they looked surprised. It seemed that the 18-year-old boy had indeed stayed up all night to guard them.

"Mr. Bu, did you not sleep all night?" Zhang Ke walked up to Bufan and asked softly.

"No problem, let's get on the road. We can have breakfast in the car," Bufan shook his head and said calmly.

He indeed did not sleep last night, but that did not mean he was tired. In fact, Bufan felt extremely energetic.

While keeping watch last night, he began to practice the Tai Xuan Jing's internal cultivation out of boredom and made a surprising discovery.

In the forest, Bufan found that with each breath, the air he inhaled could merge with his internal energy, gradually strengthening it.

Especially at dawn, when the sun first rose, Bufan clearly felt a dense aura around him, rushing into his body and circulating with the internal energy of the Tai Xuan Jing.

This night of cultivation made Bufan feel that it was not much worse than using medicinal power in the base city. Moreover, he found that the natural breathing in the wilderness seemed to be more effective in increasing his internal energy than the conversion of medicinal power!

"How strange, we haven't encountered any zombies or mutated beasts on our journey," Zhang Ke said softly from inside the car.

After a day of interaction, the unfamiliarity between the three of them gradually disappeared, especially as their fear of Bufan diminished. They could now converse more freely.

"We were mistaken. This is an S-class assembly order, and the number of martial artists mobilized is likely in the millions. In such a large-scale operation, I estimate that all zombies and mutated beasts within a hundred kilometers have been cleared out," Feng Yuan said while driving.

Bufan did not speak, just gazing out the window at the familiar yet strange world, lost in thought.

The car gradually fell silent again until Feng Yuan spoke up.

"Bufan, we are now entering the blue danger zone. It might not be as peaceful from here on out."

"Stop the car. I'll go to the back of the truck, and you just drive towards the camp," Bufan thought for a moment and said.

It wasn't that he wanted to be a hero, but if he stayed in the car, he wouldn't be able to directly confront any zombies or mutated beasts if they appeared. It was better to go to the back of the truck.

Hearing Bufan's words, Feng Yuan looked at him gratefully and nodded. She had spoken up to remind him.

Entering the truck bed, Bufan thought for a moment and took down a Barrett M82 sniper rifle from his back.

Although it was called old-fashioned, for Bufan's time, this was the latest model of sniper rifle. It was only considered old compared to the models from three hundred years later.

Despite its age, the Barrett M82 was still highly effective against low-level zombies and mutated beasts due to its stable performance and sufficient firepower, making it a favorite among low-level martial artists.

Before setting out, Bufan had ordered a Barrett M82 from the SkyNet to serve as his external weapon.

Although the Barrett M82 was heavy, it was nothing to Bufan's current strength.

Holding the Barrett M82 in his hand, Bufan stood steadily in the truck bed, vigilantly scanning the surroundings.

"Roar!"

Sure enough, not far from the car, Bufan heard a strange roar. Then, a mutated beast resembling a wild boar emerged from the forest.

"Second-stage Black-Backed Mountain Pig, a physical evolution mutant. Large in size, with tough fur and a force impact of 3000 kg. Weak point: eyes!"

The moment Bufan saw the second-stage Black-Backed Mountain Pig, the information about it instantly appeared in his mind.

Bufan had been studying hard during his training, more diligently than when he was preparing for university!

"Hmm?"

Bufan suddenly noticed that this Black-Backed Mountain Pig seemed to be injured. One of its eyes had a large wound.

This suggested that the Black-Backed Mountain Pig had already become someone else's prey!

Unfortunately, Bufan had to act now because the direction of the second-stage Black-Backed Mountain Pig's charge was directly towards their car. If Bufan did not act, the car would certainly collide with the Black-Backed Mountain Pig.

"A fragmentation round, hitting the wound should take care of this Black-Backed Mountain Pig directly," Bufan thought, took out a separate magazine, and loaded it into the sniper rifle.

He then stood steadily on the roof of the truck, aiming at the charging Black-Backed Mountain Pig.

"Boom!"

A loud sound, and the second-stage Black-Backed Mountain Pig collapsed on the ground. Crimson blood spread from its head.

The fragmentation round had entered through the wound and exploded, blowing half of its head apart.

"Screech!"

Hearing Bufan's gunshot, Feng Yuan instinctively stopped the car and turned her head. She then saw the dead body of the Black-Backed Mountain Pig in the distance.