Massive infected, just like that, turned to dust in an instant?!
Chen Dahai's legs turned to jelly with fear, and Zuo Nan's jaw dropped in astonishment.
After all, he had lived through a reincarnation. He had encountered all sorts of skills and talents, whether he saw them with his own eyes or heard about them.
But a skill like Zhang Chen's, which could annihilate half a street of infected with a snap of his fingers, was something he had never witnessed before.
While his heart was filled with shock, he couldn't help but sigh...
"No wonder this guy could tame Gromos as a pet and kill the overseer and Buck... It seems he wasn't bragging; his strength is truly extraordinary!"
Zuo Nan had originally planned to find an opportunity to escape, but now he had completely abandoned that idea.
If he had foolishly tried to escape without Zhang Chen noticing, he probably would have turned to dust just like these infected before he could run a hundred meters.
"Let's go. Stay close to me. We'll walk straight through. I'm short on time, no time to waste!"
Zhang Chen said, walking forward slowly.
The distant infected saw Zhang Chen and the others and let out another strange roar as they charged forward.
Zhang Chen wasn't in a hurry, his expression calm as he walked towards the tide of corpses.
Just as both sides were getting closer, about to engage in close combat.
Zhang Chen snapped his fingers again.
In an instant, the infected on the street turned into crystal sculptures again, then shattered, turned into mist, and disappeared...
The dense cluster of infected on Jingbin Road, which was meant to block pursuers, was instantly cleared away.
The occasional ones who were hiding in corners and had luckily escaped were also dealt with by Zhao Xiyue and the others.
Zhang Chen stood calmly at the intersection, as if the miraculous battle he had just created was as commonplace as breathing.
"How do we proceed from here?"
Zhang Chen asked.
If this were Tianyang City before, Zhang Chen could have navigated with a map.
But now the entire city was severely damaged, with collapsed buildings and towering trees everywhere, and the geographical environment had undergone a tremendous change.
Without a guide, he could still reach Tianyang University, but it would take a long time.
Now, what Zhang Chen lacked most was time.
"Next, we go this way. After we pass Jingbin Road, it will be easier!" Zuo Nan said, walking into a restaurant by the roadside.
Everyone filed into the restaurant, went through the back door into a dark shopping mall, traversed it for a while, emerged from the main entrance of the mall, and ducked into a clump of bushes.
What looked like a dead end was merely an entrance obscured by tall grass. If one hadn't been through it before, it would be difficult to find this entrance.
After several detours, the group finally arrived near Tianyang University.
By then, the sun had been completely blocked by the buildings.
There was no moon tonight, and a brilliant band of stars twinkled in the night sky.
"Dahai, take the scouts to investigate the enemy's defenses. Be wary of hidden sentries!"
Zhang Chen said.
"Understood, leave it to me!"
Chen Dahai was now utterly convinced of Zhang Chen's prowess.
Zhang Chen's words were like royal decrees.
He quickly led three scouts, moving slowly towards Tianyang University from different directions. Their figures quickly disappeared into the night.
"I wouldn't have thought you were so petty. I'll have to be careful and not offend you in the future!"
Zuo Nan said with a smile.
"Huh? What do you mean?"
Zhang Chen was taken aback and asked.
"This is the camp of the轮回者 (Reincarnators) from my previous cycle. Their strength is far greater than the轮回者 from your cycle!"
"You're sending these rookies to scout; isn't that like sending sheep into a tiger's den?"
"It's precisely because that Dahai guy talked back to you a few times at the meeting that you intend to send him to his death, isn't that right?"
"Don't worry, I've seen plenty of this. The apocalypse is like this; if you dislike someone, just get rid of them. Everyone operates this way, so don't feel bad."
Zuo Nan said with an understanding expression.
"Their strength is indeed inferior to the轮回者 of your cycle, but the轮回者 of your cycle wouldn't be foolish enough to get complacent by capturing a few small fries!"
"Therefore, not only will they return safely, but they will also lead us into the traps set up by this camp in advance!"
Zhang Chen looked at Zuo Nan and gently shook his head, indicating that the other person was still too young and his thinking too simplistic.
"Into traps? You..."
Zuo Nan was stunned, realizing he might have underestimated Zhang Chen.
Before he could finish speaking, Chen Dahai and the others rushed back excitedly and reported:
"Mr. Zhang Chen, we've scouted thoroughly. The enemy is busy cooking, and their defenses are very lax. It seems they have no idea we're coming!"
"If we launch a surprise attack now, it's a good opportunity!"
Zhang Chen nodded and said,
"Alright, let's all go. It's getting late, the sooner we finish, the sooner we can get back and rest!"
Zuo Nan looked at Zhang Chen with confusion. Walking into what he knew was an enemy trap, what was going on?!
Zhao Xiyue also followed obediently. Anyway, following Zhang Chen was never wrong.
The group followed the route previously scouted by Chen Dahai to the playground of Tianyang University.
Chen Dahai pointed to the brightly lit dormitory buildings in the distance and said,
"Mr. Zhang Chen, do you see? The enemy is all resting in that building!"
"We can attack the dormitory building directly from here and bury them within the ruins of the building before they can react!"
As soon as he finished speaking, they heard applause from the surroundings.
Clap... clap... clap...
"What an exquisite analysis. If we didn't have abilities that could sense survivors, we would have almost been defeated by you!"
A man in a suit sat on the crossbar of a soccer goal on the field.
At the same time, groups of survivors wearing dark red rings on their hands appeared around them.
They all looked at Zhang Chen and the others with mocking expressions.
"Just a few of you dare to sneak attack our camp? Have you been living too comfortably in the apocalypse?"
"Completely unaware of how terrifying the strong truly are?!"
The man in the suit said with a smile.
"This... is actually the Black-tailed Swallow..."
"No wonder you wanted the key to the lighthouse... I see now..."
Upon seeing the man in the suit, Zuo Nan's pupils contracted, and he muttered to himself.
"What is the Black-tailed Swallow?"
Zhang Chen asked.
"The Black-tailed Swallow is an organization with a large number of believers in the apocalypse. It's not an organization set by the system, but rather a camp-like organization."
"Their goal is to end the apocalypse. Their members are complex, ranging from common laborers to top powerhouses..."
"And they will stop at nothing to achieve their goals!"
Zuo Nan replied in a low voice, his face filled with apprehension.
"How strong are they?"
Zhang Chen casually snapped his fingers...