Chapter 112

Chapter 112: Big-Head Zombie

Fifty-eight people entered the Baoxi District at an impressively fast speed. According to the location provided by Director Zhong, the two helicopters had crash-landed near Quanhu in Baoxi District, close to the train station, which was one of the most crowded areas before the apocalypse.

The team’s progress slowed down as they moved forward. With so many people gathered together, the human scent they emitted was strong, attracting numerous zombies. However, without communication devices, splitting up would be risky if anyone got lost.

But with their numbers and Xiang Xu’s precise radar constantly alerting them to the zombies’ locations, the zombies were quickly eliminated as soon as they appeared.

Inspired by the benefits the Three-Linked Team had gained earlier, other special ability teams unknowingly rushed to the front. The current formation had the Night Eagle Team, led by a third-tier Earth-type Special Ability user, at the forefront. The Yuezhou Team followed in the second tier, with Zhang Ji’s team, the Survival Team, and the Green Tree Team trailing behind. The Three-Linked Team was pushed to the back, with almost no chance to act.

They faced the least pressure. Besides Xiang Xu using his Spiritual Power to guide the way, the others simply followed the team. The zombies were mostly eliminated by the first tier, and even if their numbers increased, they were wiped out by the third tier. This made the other special ability teams increasingly dissatisfied. As the zombie numbers grew, their pressure mounted, and the feeling of their Special Abilities draining was unpleasant. Seeing the Three-Linked Team leisurely watching from the back only added to their frustration.

However, since they had pushed themselves to the front earlier, retreating now would be too obvious and embarrassing. So, they had no choice but to grit their teeth and continue, planning to use the excuse of excessive Special Ability consumption to let the Three-Linked Team take over later.

Jia Daozhang looked at the sky and frowned, “Looking at the weather, it might rain.”

The sun, which had briefly appeared when they left the base, was now completely gone. A large patch of dark clouds covered the horizon, gradually pressing closer, giving everyone an ominous feeling.

Gu Ning also frowned as she looked at the distant dark clouds. If it really rained, the downpour could be heavy, potentially affecting their rescue mission.

The team continued to advance toward Quanhu.

Half an hour later, as a few large raindrops splattered on the ground, someone looked up and exclaimed, “It’s pouring!” Almost instantly, a torrential rain accompanied by thunder poured down from the heavy clouds, instantly turning the world into a curtain of rain.

The four teams at the front instinctively took shelter under nearby buildings.

“What are you doing?! Is there time to hide from the rain now?” Third Brother shouted at them.

They looked over and realized that the Three-Linked Team and Zhang Ji’s team remained in the rain. However, the Three-Linked Team members were completely dry, as the rain seemed to hit an invisible barrier about a meter above their heads, creating a beautiful and strange scene. It turned out that Xiang Xu had already set up a Spiritual Shield to protect the Three-Linked Team. The Special Ability user from Zhang Ji’s team, though initially slow to react, quickly followed suit.

“Hurry over!” Third Brother shouted impatiently.

The others slowly started to move from under the eaves, with some grumbling, “What’s the rush? Are we going to reincarnate?”

At that moment, Xiang Xu’s expression changed drastically, and he shouted, “Zombies! Run!!”

Everyone facing that direction turned pale!

The people standing under the building reflexively looked back and were immediately hit by a strong, foul stench. The next second, they saw an unimaginably large mouth opening wide! In an instant, the massive mouth bit down, swallowing a head whole! With a sickening crunch, brain matter and blood oozed from the mutated zombie’s mouth—

The headless body collapsed to the ground, blood gushing from the severed neck—a living person had just turned into a headless corpse.

Dead silence—only the sound of the mutated zombie chewing the head in its mouth echoed in everyone’s ears—

“Ugh—”

Someone gagged at the sight.

Everyone was instantly jolted awake!

“Run!!!!” Gu Ning and Third Brother shouted simultaneously.

“Ah!!!” The previously slow-moving people now rushed forward like madmen!

Above them, more mutated zombies dropped from the ceiling, landing in the crowd, opening their terrifyingly large mouths to bite off heads and feast on them!

“What the hell are these things?!” Zhang Xiaobai exclaimed, staring in shock at the zombies falling from the ceiling.

Their bodies looked normal, but their heads were horrifyingly large, at least four or five times the size of a normal person’s! Even more terrifying was the massive mouth on their heads—no other facial features were visible, just a huge, gaping mouth constantly chewing on human heads. If a zombie didn’t immediately bite someone, it would extend a thick, red tongue from its mouth, stretching nearly three meters long like a living snake, lashing out at the nearest person! The slippery tongue wrapped around a girl’s neck, and in her terrified gaze, it dragged her over! With a crunch, her head was crushed by the zombie’s jagged, sharp teeth—in just a few breaths, five or six mutated zombies had dropped from the ceiling, and in the blink of an eye, six or seven people had been decapitated!

“Mutated zombies!” Even the hardened Gu Ning felt a chill seeing this scene, instinctively gripping her long sword. Though they had encountered mutated zombies before, none were as disgusting and terrifying as these! Others felt their legs go weak.

Gu Ning keenly observed that despite their massive heads, the big-head zombies’ limbs were normal-sized, and their speed wasn’t hindered at all! Except for Fang Fa, the speed Special Ability user, no one could outrun them! She quickly made a decision, exchanging glances with her teammates before mobilizing their Special Abilities to attack!

“Kill!”

Gu Ning didn’t use her Wood-type Special Ability but instead charged forward with her long sword, heading straight for a big-head zombie lunging at a screaming girl from the Green Tree Team!

“Gu Ning!” Zhang Ji was startled to see Gu Ning rushing forward with just a sword and instinctively activated his Special Ability, two bolts of lightning wrapping around him!

What he saw next left him stunned!

Gu Ning dashed forward like lightning! The big-head zombie had already reached the girl, its red tongue extending toward her neck! At the same time, Gu Ning arrived! The moment the cold, slippery tongue touched the girl’s neck, Gu Ning swung her sword without hesitation!

Gu Ning’s strike was so fast that her sword became a blur! With a swift slash, the thick tongue was severed, blood gushing out and splattering the girl’s head! The girl, terrified, collapsed to her knees! The big-head zombie let out a piercing screech! The girl trembled as she looked back, seeing Gu Ning standing behind her with her sword, a piece of the severed tongue on the ground. She felt something wet on the back of her head and touched it, only to find her hand covered in blood, making her dizzy.

Gu Ning had no time to care for the girl, who had just awakened her Special Ability and fainted from fear. Instead, she focused on the big-head zombie glaring at her with intense hatred. She finally saw its eyes—two bloodshot eyes squeezed to the sides of its massive mouth, filled with malice. The severed tongue hung limply, blood slowly stopping, creating an eerie and horrifying sight.

Suddenly! The seemingly lifeless tongue shot straight toward Gu Ning!

Gu Ning’s Reaction Speed and Speed had been certified by the Five-Star Brigade! Though chilled, she remained calm, quickly stepping back but stopping abruptly after two meters! Her lower body remained still while her upper body arched backward like a bridge! The tongue shot past her neck, missing its target and retracting. The big-head zombie, though fast, couldn’t match Gu Ning’s reaction speed. As it continued forward by inertia, Gu Ning flipped back, steadied herself, and charged forward with her sword—stabbing directly into the big-head zombie’s gaping mouth!

“Shh—”

As Gu Ning and the zombie passed each other, her sword, driven by her full force, pierced through the zombie’s mouth and out the other side of its head. Without changing her expression, Gu Ning twisted the hilt, stirring the blade inside the zombie’s head before pulling it out with a swift motion.

“Thud—” The big-head zombie’s body collapsed to the ground.

Zhang Ji, watching the expressionless Gu Ning, swallowed hard.