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Li Nan changed his position and sat by the window, while the other two leaned back in their seats, their heads tilted and clearly drowsy.
Li Nan adjusted to a more comfortable posture. Although his back still ached, he could feel it was more of a muscle soreness than anything else.
It felt as if thousands of ants were crawling on his skin, creating an almost maddening sensation. However, Li Nan knew that it was the muscles and skin he had torn that were slowly healing.
Every inch of his skin healing was a mental challenge for Li Nan. Yet now he felt a sense of joy; the healing of his back wound meant that although he was severely injured, he was not in life-threatening danger. He just needed to endure for a few more hours, and his body would mostly return to normal. This ability to heal was indeed fortunate for Li Nan; otherwise, he would have died many times over.
After a moment of frowning, Li Nan felt an unprecedented sense of relief throughout his body, suggesting that the injury on his back was no longer an issue.
Li Nan let out a quiet breath and moved his limbs, discovering that basic movements were no longer hindered. However, he still felt some residual blood in his lungs, indicating that his healing ability was not all-powerful; it primarily worked on external injuries and was ineffective for internal ones.
Although the lung issue persisted, compared to his previous inability to move, Li Nan felt grateful for the improvement.
He pushed open the car door and jumped down. Aside from some lingering discomfort in his lungs, everything else felt normal.
Looking around, Li Nan realized they were in the middle of a road with no cars or buildings in sight.
During their escape last night, Li Nan had mentally calculated their route. Following this road would lead directly into the city center and allow them to bypass to another province. However, they had neither reached another province nor entered the city limits.
This location was only about twenty kilometers from the previous Small Buildings and just over two miles from the city center. Li Nan had asked Mo Xiaohui to stop here because it allowed them to shake off the group of Zombies behind them while avoiding large numbers of Zombies in the city.
This stretch of road was somewhat of a vacuum; although there were no villages or shops nearby, it was safe and reliable.
After getting out of the car, Li Nan carefully surveyed his surroundings. He noticed that aside from a few Street Trees by the roadside, there was a construction site not far away. The sign outside indicated it was some sort of machinery assembly factory; it occupied a considerable area but did not seem to involve extensive work. Just beyond it lay the Riverside river that ran through Jiangbei City, approximately ten meters wide with varying depths.
With construction sites come workers, and where there are people, there are Zombies. Therefore, Li Nan had to remain cautious.
Estimating that his injuries were no longer a concern, Li Nan turned around and took Mo Xiaohui's Climbing Pick from the driver's seat, intending to directly approach and eliminate any visible Zombies to prevent future troubles.
Li Nan was so confident because he observed that the construction team was small, consisting of at most a dozen workers, so he believed the problem should not be significant.
When Li Nan took out the Climbing Pick, he inadvertently nudged the still-sleeping Li Dapeng, who suddenly opened his eyes. Upon realizing it was Li Nan, he relaxed his guard.
"What are you going to do?"
Li Nan replied, "I'm going to take care of some things!"
Li Dapeng recalled that Li Nan had been injured and immediately sat up. However, after looking around, he noticed that just a few hours had passed and Li Nan's injuries seemed to have completely healed.
Li Dapeng asked in confusion, "How did your injuries heal so quickly?"
Li Nan tore off the ragged cloth from his back and said, "I’m completely healed. I must be someone favored by fate!"
Li Dapeng widened his eyes in disbelief. "How is that possible?"
After pulling out the Climbing Pick, Li Nan lowered himself and headed toward the nearby construction site, while Li Dapeng abruptly got out of the vehicle and followed him.
Li Nan smiled and said, "I'm going to handle this; you don't need to come along!"
Li Dapeng had already understood Li Nan's intention. He pulled a Screwdriver from his sleeve and said, "From now on, we’re in this together. So dealing with Zombies is something I should also do!"
Just as Li Nan was about to argue, Mo Xiaohui emerged from the vehicle and called out loudly, "What are you two planning to do?"
Li Nan and Li Dapeng turned around together and said in unison, "Men's business is not for women to meddle in!"
Mo Xiaohui pouted and followed along, picking up a large stone from the ground. "I can deal with Zombies too!"
In an instant, Li Nan, Li Dapeng, and Mo Xiaohui stood in a row, each holding a weapon, marching in unison towards the construction site nearby.
It was nearly noon, and the sun was shining brightly. A beam of golden light fell upon the three of them, creating a dazzling halo effect.
Without any explanation from bystanders, this scene could easily be likened to three bandits preparing to rob a house. In reality, what they were about to do was quite similar; their target was just the Zombies.
As they approached the construction site, Li Nan crouched down first and peered ahead, spotting several moving shadows.
The construction site was an assembly workshop with a framework structure. The foundation work was mostly completed, the earth had begun to be backfilled, and more than half of the main structure had already risen. Given this situation, it seemed that ten workers would be sufficient for daily operations here.
Li Nan made his judgment, while Mo Xiaohui dismissed it. "Aren't you studying medicine? How do you know about construction?"
Li Nan smiled. "I have a buddy who studied this in college. I even worked with him on a construction site for a summer. Although I was just moving bricks, I picked up some knowledge about it!"
Li Dapeng felt indifferent. Although he had witnessed Li Nan's strength and explosiveness in Small Buildings, he wasn't sure if that extraordinary state was temporary, so he didn't place all his bets on Li Nan.
"We should walk back-to-back; we can handle a dozen Zombies!" Li Dapeng expressed his thoughts, showing maturity beyond his twelve years.
Though Li Nan was confident in his strength, he knew better than to act recklessly. He nodded and said, "Alright, there are three Zombies by the edge of the foundation template ahead. Let's move in together and take care of them quickly."
Li Nan led the way, Mo Xiaohui stayed alert in the middle watching both sides, while Li Dapeng kept an eye on their rear. The three of them were cautious of all directions as they proceeded carefully.
Approaching the basic template, a Zombie had already caught the scent and was swaying its head as it lunged forward. With a swing of the Climbing Pick in Li Nan's hand, the Zombie wearing a hard hat was instantly smashed, its insides spilling out like a broken egg.
At that moment, Mo Xiaohui also noticed the enemy and immediately threw a stone, which struck another Zombie on the knee.
The Zombie fell to the ground from the impact on its leg, while Li Dapeng, who was at the back, rushed forward and stabbed a Screwdriver directly from the left ear of that Zombie to the right ear, then forcefully twisted its head before pulling out the Screwdriver.
In an instant, two Zombies had already fallen. Li Nan gave a thumbs up to the other two, indicating their impressive teamwork.
The three formed a tight formation, circling around the main structure and had taken down seven or eight Zombies. It seemed there were no Survivors left on this construction site.
On the edge of the site, there were several makeshift board houses, likely serving as project manager offices or something similar.
Li Nan and the others sneaked inside and found that the main door was wide open, probably leaving behind nothing useful.
Inside the office, there was a desk, a barrel of water, and a stack of architectural blueprints labeled "Jiangbei City Construction Bureau Planning." Li Nan casually flipped through them and found nothing valuable except for a barrel of water.
Mo Xiaohui rummaged through the place like an explorer and discovered three orange safety helmets in the corner. Turning to Li Nan, he said, "Wearing these should make us much safer!"
Li Nan dismissed it, saying, "Did you not see? These so-called safety helmets can't even withstand a hammer. What good are they? They're poorly made and don't meet any quality standards. People have lost their integrity; everyone is going crazy trying to make money!"
Mo Xiaohui stuck out his tongue and exclaimed, "Why is it so hard to find something useful?"
Li Dapeng also had no luck finding anything valuable. Li Nan then carried a barrel of purified water and walked outside. As they moved around to the sides, Li Dapeng noticed something covered by a tarp at the base of the wall and asked Li Nan, "What's that?"
Li Nan also spotted it and approached to uncover the tarp. He was pleasantly surprised to find it was a Diesel Generator. "This must be here because of unstable power supply on the construction site!"
Mo Xiaohui did not understand what Li Nan was so happy about. "It's just an Electric Machine, what's the use? We don't have anything that requires electricity!"
Li Nan, however, said wisely, "The progress of society cannot be separated from electricity. Although our current situation is quite difficult, this Electric Machine will definitely be useful somewhere, so we need to take it away!"
Basically, the construction site had already been cleared, and there was no danger left. Li Dapeng also discovered a few iron hooks in a corner of the wall, weighing them in his hand; they seemed quite handy.
Li Nan found two round logs from the construction site and gathered a few pieces of rope to tie onto the Electric Machine. He placed the logs across it, creating a simple carrying pole.
Li Nan and Mo Xiaohui lifted the Electric Machine and slowly moved toward the position of the truck, while Li Dapeng happily walked over with the iron hooks.
Seeing what Li Dapeng had in his hand, Li Nan smiled. "Do you know what that thing is?"
Li Dapeng shook his head, and Li Nan continued, "On construction sites, when tying Rebar, workers use something to make knots. This is called a Binding Hook!"
The so-called Binding Hook is about twenty centimeters long, with one end bent at a ninety-degree angle and a sharp tip at the end, resembling a chisel. Its original purpose is for twisting knots, but it can also be used as a very handy weapon for stabbing.
(I wonder if I should mention that I am studying architecture? Next summer, Brother Three will have to go to the construction site to carry bricks!)
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