Chapter 168

The first step was to collect supplies.

Those things were just sitting there, potentially spoiling or dying.

She had initially thought to leave some for ordinary people.

But now the situation had changed, and she had to adjust her thinking.

She decided to collect supplies in bulk, and later tell people from other bases that they could buy supplies from their base using crystal cores.

Firstly, this would increase everyone's motivation to kill zombies.

While the zombies were not yet at their strongest, and before extreme weather like cold waves, high temperatures, acid rain, and mutations in plants and animals began, they should try to kill as many zombies as possible to reduce future dangers.

She could also use these zombie crystal cores to exchange for system points, making the base stronger and better.

Secondly, the supplies could be preserved in the best way possible, without being wasted.

If everything ended up covered in ice and snow later, she would be too heartbroken to sleep.

As for whether to announce the news of the early extreme cold to everyone...

She had her own plans.

This apocalyptic world was already difficult, and if too many humans died, their ability to deal with various mutated plants and zombies would be greatly reduced.

It was for everyone's sake, as well as her own.

So, she chose to reveal this information.

Of course, not in her own name or that of Yun City Base.

She had no desire to be treated as a monster and taken away for research.

She decided to find a new radio and use a voice changer to broadcast the message.

With her mind made up, Yun Xiaoxiao's eyes became more determined.

"There seems to be a factory area up ahead," Nie Yizhou pointed to a large cluster of industrial buildings in the distance.

Yun Xiaoxiao raised an eyebrow, "Stop the car. Let Aunt Liu Li stay with the vehicle here where it's safer, and you lead us directly over there."

Liu Li's eyes showed some guilt.

"I'm sorry, I'm holding you back."

Throughout the journey, every time they went to kill zombies, they would leave her in a safe area first.

She felt useless and didn't feel good about it.

"Auntie, it's not about holding us back or not. If you really want to help, there will be plenty for you to do when we get back to the base."

Liu Li knew Yun Xiaoxiao was comforting her, but she did feel better.

She also became more determined to work hard for Yun Xiaoxiao in the future, not to let down her kindness.

The car stopped by the roadside, and Liu Li moved to the driver's seat.

Earlier, Nie Yizhou and the others had taught her how to control the buttons in the car.

They said that if she encountered zombies, she could kill those approaching the car by operating different buttons.

As long as there wasn't a large-scale zombie siege, staying in the car was quite safe.

Nie Yizhou teleported with Yun Xiaoxiao and the others directly to the side of the factory area's main gate.

The gate had "Yangcheng Canning Factory" written in large characters.

There were about a dozen zombies wandering near the entrance.

Without hesitation, they charged forward before the zombies could react.

In less than three seconds, all dozen or so zombies were lying on the ground.

Although they made little noise, it still attracted many zombies to surround them.

There wasn't a trace of fear in their eyes; instead, they showed intense fighting spirit.

They moved forward, leaving a trail of zombie corpses in their wake.

But they weren't overconfident or reckless.

They adopted an offensive and defensive strategy.

They held back most of the zombies behind them, letting out only a small portion.

After dealing with this small portion, they would release the next batch.

Having fought together many times, their coordination had become very smooth.

So, the battle felt particularly effortless.

During this time, they also encountered several mutated zombies.

But they were only level two or three, not difficult for them to handle.

As they entered the center of the factory area and continued to clear out zombies, a pregnant zombie suddenly jumped to the top of an earthen wall.

Judging by the size of her belly, she seemed about to give birth.

Suddenly, the pregnant zombie let out a strange cry and charged towards Yun Xiaoxiao, who was closest.

Yun Xiaoxiao's eyes narrowed as she quickly made her move.

Several ice blades, wrapped in intense cold, exploded out towards the pregnant zombie.

But despite her large belly, the pregnant zombie was extremely agile.

She dodged quickly, managing to avoid all the attacks.

She stealthily moved to Yun Xiaoxiao's left side.

Yun Xiaoxiao frowned, swung her right hand back, and finger-thick vines instantly shot out.

The vines entangled the pregnant zombie's entire body.

She screamed miserably, trying to break free.

But Yun Xiaoxiao wouldn't give her that chance.

The moment the vines ensnared her, Yun Xiaoxiao turned and shot out an ice spike.

The ice spike pierced directly into the pregnant zombie's head.

She died on the spot!

Yun Xiaoxiao retracted the vines.

She thought it was over, but unexpectedly, the pregnant zombie's belly suddenly began twisting up, down, left, and right.

It was as if something inside was constantly hitting, trying to get out.

"What's happening?" Nie Yizhou was somewhat surprised.

The others hadn't seen this kind of scene before either and all furrowed their brows.

Yun Xiaoxiao's gaze deepened.

"The baby inside her body must have also turned into a zombie. Now that the mother is dead and there's no energy source, it wants to leave the mother's body."

She picked up her sword, mercilessly walked forward, and raised the blade to stab downward.

This kind of zombie infant was extremely ferocious and absolutely could not be allowed to be born!

But her action was still a step too slow.

Just as her sword was about to stab down, there was a 'boom,' and the pregnant zombie's belly burst open.

All sorts of rotten fluids and organs splattered everywhere.

A baby zombie, its body entirely blue, jumped out.

It still had a long umbilical cord attached to its belly.

Yun Xiaoxiao's gaze darkened slightly as she swung her sword to attack.

But the baby zombie's reaction was extremely fast. It screamed and leaped away.

It also yanked the umbilical cord from the mother's body.

Then, like a wild beast, it crouched on the ground, staring fiercely at Yun Xiaoxiao.

The next second, it moved!

Using both hands and feet, it crawled forward quickly, charging towards Yun Xiaoxiao's feet.

At the same time, its umbilical cord was constantly spinning, reaching for Yun Xiaoxiao's neck.

"Be careful!"

Lu Chen and the others all moved to help Yun Xiaoxiao.

But Yun Xiaoxiao wasn't helpless.

Before they could get close, she suddenly disappeared from her original spot.

When she reappeared, she was behind the baby zombie.

She raised her sword and mercilessly chopped down.

"Eek!"

The baby zombie only had time for one cry before it was completely silenced.

Lu Chen and the others stopped in their tracks.

But they quickly regained their composure.

"Kid, how many more abilities do you have that we don't know about?"

Nie Yizhou hastily closed his gaping mouth.

To anyone else, it might seem like he lacked experience.

But who knew how much of a shock they had received.

This kid kept revealing surprising abilities every so often, it was truly enviable.

"Actually, I don't know either," Yun Xiaoxiao shrugged.

Humble-bragging!

It must be humble-bragging!

"I'm not humble-bragging, I really don't know."

Liar!