Apocalypse - Evil Shelter System

As the number of survivors rescued from the refuge continued to grow, the influence of Ke Wenhua's faction expanded. Faced with the significant challenge of insufficient food and water supply, various disagreements once again surfaced within the refuge.

In the midst of a food shortage, the high-ranking gentlemen in the district's leadership, perched in their elevated positions, issued mandatory orders for Ke Wenhua to lead his armored combat unit deep into the Magic Capital City to gather supplies.

Damn it!

Having experienced the previous ordeal, Ke Wenhua knew very well that such commands were no different from sending them to their deaths. Ke Wenhua expressed his objections multiple times, suggesting that the brigade relocate to the countryside or wooded areas to establish a new base, relying on farming to sustain their lives.

However, those gentlemen, accustomed to the comfortable life in the headquarters with hot water, electricity, and beautiful women attending to them, were unwilling to endure the hardships of moving to rural areas. Moreover, the migration process would undoubtedly be dangerous.

Not to mention the challenges of rebuilding a refuge, abandoning the well-constructed current one would be heartbreaking for most civilians within the refuge.

Furthermore, the ordinary civilians currently enjoyed a stable life thanks to the supplies provided by the brigade. They didn't need to work or venture outside, and their most significant concern was perhaps occasionally pleasing the soldiers from the brigade.

To develop a new refuge elsewhere, the majority of civilians would need to engage in labor, facing potential dangers. People accustomed to comfort would hardly be willing to take on such challenges and risks.

Ke Wenhua's suggestions not only failed to gain approval but also nearly resulted in him being violently attacked by the fervent crowd. Faced with no other option, Ke Wenhua once again considered the option of making a discreet exit.

Big waves can carry the world, but in times of hardship, one must prioritize their own well-being.

This was Ke Wenhua's guiding principle. Since they were determined to act recklessly, he, Ke Wenhua, would not accompany them.

However, this time, Ke Wenhua wasn't as fortunate. After listening to the impassioned speech from the higher-ups, the team leaders under Ke Wenhua were stirred up as if injected with adrenaline. They were brainwashed by the leadership, filled with fervor, passionately expressing their loyalty to the country and fearless sacrifice.

They pledged to search for more survival resources for the refuge and openly scorned Ke Wenhua for his perceived cowardice, even mocking him as an incompetent coward on several occasions. To preserve his position, Ke Wenhua had no choice but to be carried along by his subordinates once again into the heart of the Magic Capital.

Initially, perhaps due to Ke Wenhua's aura of good luck, they didn't encounter large groups of zombies on their way. They didn't even run into any formidable mutated zombies. They quickly and smoothly infiltrated the exterior of a large shopping mall.

Seeing the vast array of exquisite goods and tempting supermarkets within the mall, the soldiers trembled with excitement. If they could bring back all these supplies, the entire refuge could endure for more than a month. Moreover, with so many top-notch items, they could experience the luxurious life of the wealthy!

However, looking at the densely packed zombies on the square outside the mall, everyone's headache intensified. Crossing so many zombies to access the mall and retrieve those supplies and food seemed extremely challenging.

Unless, of course, they could eliminate all these zombies!

Facing the sea of zombies in front of them, everyone considered their options. Using machine guns and rifles would be too wasteful, even if the headquarters had an ammunition depot, it couldn't withstand such extravagance.

Zombies could only be killed with a shot to the head; hitting other parts wouldn't do the job. Some mutated zombies could even fully recover after being hit elsewhere, continuing their relentless attacks. Then, someone had the idea to use artillery.

A 130mm high-explosive shell could take out a large number of zombies in a single blast. With such high density, bullets were evidently too wasteful. Using artillery was far more effective!

The excitement among the group was palpable, each member seemed to see the dawn of victory. However, Ke Wenhua sensed a profound sense of crisis, feeling that something could go wrong. The forces and weaponry of the two previous battalions were much stronger than the current group.

Still, there was no turning back. Why? There must be a reason! So, he vehemently opposed this violent approach, advocating for a more intelligent strategy to divert the zombies, sneak into the mall, and retrieve supplies.

But having been labeled a coward, three out of the four squad leaders in the battalion no longer supported him. His words were now practically useless.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!!" The tank's barrel aimed at the zombie horde, firing high-explosive shells consecutively. The massive explosions tore the zombie horde apart, leaving fragments scattered everywhere.

Soon, the densely packed zombies outside the mall were cleared out, and even those inside were lured out and eliminated.

Just as the group was cheering and preparing to rush into the mall for a shopping spree, Ke Wenhua once again led a small team to sneak away.

Among the four squads, only one squad leader still obeyed Ke Wenhua's command and was very superstitious about his luck. This time, they gambled right again.

The massive artillery blasts instantly attracted countless hordes of zombies from all directions. The densely packed zombies swarmed towards the location of the mall.

The remaining three squads fought desperately, shells and bullets showering like they were free, fighting and retreating. However, the more they fought, the more zombies appeared, growing stronger. It even attracted a massive and ferocious super-zombie.

Ke Wenhua, who was at the forefront, realized the precarious situation upon seeing the horrifying zombie tide behind him. He immediately picked up the walkie-talkie and ordered the three squads behind him to cease fire.

At this moment, he finally remembered. These zombies must have been attracted by the loud explosions of the shells! If they continued firing, it would undoubtedly attract even more zombies along the way.

However, the three squads at this moment couldn't afford to stop. If they paused, they would be instantly engulfed by the zombie tide. Only by fighting while retreating could they grasp a glimmer of hope.

In this way, the three squads fired while rapidly breaking through towards the direction of the refuge. They managed to draw in almost half of the district's zombies.

As the refuge ahead got closer and the zombie tide behind grew larger, Ke Wenhua immediately requested the three squads behind to stop advancing towards the refuge. Instead, they were to divert the zombie tide away from the refuge surroundings.

If the three squads continued advancing towards the refuge, it would inevitably bring the massive zombie tide to the refuge! Such a huge zombie tide, along with the ferocious super-zombie, could break through any defense!

Leading the zombie tide towards the refuge would undoubtedly be a disaster for the refuge.