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"Ha... breath... ha... breath... ha... breath..."
Amidst the weary gasps, Chu Donglin leaned heavily against the street in the city, his head pounding as if it were about to explode.
In front of him, countless Zombies wandered aimlessly along the street, their bodies emitting a faint stench under the sun, having not been cleaned for over a month.
Some Zombies had dark red bloodstains lingering on their bodies and between their teeth, creating an exceptionally nauseating sight.
In stark contrast, Chu Donglin appeared clean and tidy, dressed like an ordinary person among this filthy and foul-smelling horde of Zombies.
However, for these Zombies, their thoughts were not as complex as those of humans.
They only recognized that the fellow lying on the street was also a Zombie—though this Zombie seemed powerful and strange, he was indeed a Zombie, so none of them attacked Chu Donglin.
A nearly empty motorcycle lay tilted to one side; it was undamaged, but Chu Donglin's brain felt an indescribable and intense pain, throbbing painfully.
After hours of pursuit, he had nearly run through all the neighborhoods near the city center.
He had no time to observe the terrain or the distribution of Zombies in these areas because all his energy was focused on controlling the motorcycle.
Racing at such high speeds through the city was almost a death wish. Even if faced with Second-Stage Zombies, if he crashed and flew off the bike, the impact would surely be fatal.
To avoid any accidents, he had to concentrate intensely on analyzing every situation on each street.
Thoughts flooded his mind: where to pass through, where to leap over obstacles, where to land, avoiding collisions with Zombies and obstacles alike. If a Vehicle blocked his path ahead, he needed to find a way to jump over it—these considerations filled his head at all times.
He absorbed information from the outside world continuously, processed it rapidly, and quickly devised appropriate solutions—doing all this nearly drained Chu Donglin of his mental strength.
Moreover, this was because he had evolved into a Second-Stage Zombie, significantly enhancing both his reaction speed and mental endurance; otherwise, the ordinary him would never have been able to achieve all this.
Successfully escaping from the pursuit of a Fourth-Stage Zombie was a dreamlike achievement for anyone.
If it weren't for the fact that this Tyrant was a strength-type Zombie, which made it slower than other Zombies of the same level, Chu Donglin would have been caught and killed long ago.
Now that he had shaken off that terrifying Tyrant, Chu Donglin did not feel happy at all.
After all, the Eerie Peach he had been scheming to steal was still out of reach. Moreover, after this incident, the cautious Tyrant would definitely not be easily lured away like before.
This would greatly hinder Chu Donglin's plan to seize those two Mysterious Peaches.
Currently, he could only hope that Snowy, who remained in that district, would lure the Tyrant Zombie away and take the initiative to pick those two mysterious peaches—though Chu Donglin knew this was akin to chasing a dream.
With Snowy's current intelligence, she was not yet capable of understanding the potential significance of Bai Chu and Dongling's series of actions.
"Ah... forget it, I'll go back and rest for a bit. Tomorrow I'll see if there's an opportunity... Wait! My Necklace!"
Chu Donglin touched his neck and realized that the Necklace that had been hanging on his chest had disappeared without him noticing.
Shaking his throbbing head, he stood up from the street. He felt around his empty neck but still couldn't find the Necklace. "Did I lose it while escaping...? Ah... that was a birthday gift from Xing'er. Losing it like this is such a shame."
He considered going back along the route he had fled to search for it, but the path he took was so complicated and lengthy that by the time he retraced his steps to find the Necklace, it would be too late.
"Forget it, forget it. Just my luck. Not only did I fail to steal the peaches, but I also lost a Necklace. What a day of bad luck."
Chu Donglin grumbled as he propped up a motorcycle by the roadside and prepared to leave this street. However, a flash of white appeared in his peripheral vision, causing his body to freeze.
He suddenly turned around and saw a tall White Wolf standing at the corner of the street, coldly staring at him.
In its blood-red eyes was the unique blend of intelligence and bloodthirsty cruelty characteristic of a Second-Stage Zombie.
Its massive body resembled that of a truck, and it was hard to fathom how it had evolved into such a terrifying behemoth, looking just like a monster from a fantasy film.
Its fur was not dirty; instead of being stained with dark red blood, it was remarkably clean. The silver fur shimmered under the sunlight, looking stunningly beautiful and exuding an overwhelming sense of authority.
Chu Donglin instinctively took a step back, crouching slightly as he prepared for a diving attack.
At the same time, his hands hung by his sides, and he began to channel his Mental Power despite the intense pain in his head. If that giant wolf charged at him, it would meet Chu Donglin's most furious attack.
This White Wolf was not unfamiliar to Chu Donglin; in fact, they could be considered acquaintances.
When Chu Donglin was still a First-Stage Zombie, this White Wolf was the first Second-Stage Zombie he encountered.
At that time, its shiny silver fur blocked out the sunlight, granting it the ability to move freely under the sun.
Unlike most Second-Stage Zombies restricted by sunlight, this White Wolf often roamed around the city center without a fixed home.
After evolving into a Second-Stage Zombie, Chu Donglin had encountered this White Wolf twice. However, during those encounters, he was at his peak strength and accompanied by Xue, who was on the verge of evolving into a Third Stage. Each confrontation ended with the White Wolf retreating.
But now Xue was not by his side, and Chu Donglin had just gone through a harrowing escape. Both his mental state and physical strength were at their lowest.
If a battle broke out now, given the immense power of the White Wolf, Chu Donglin had little chance of winning.
Moreover, the idea of escaping on his bike was unrealistic; he had witnessed the speed of this White Wolf firsthand. It could accelerate to over a hundred yards on flat ground as if it were child's play.
The speed of the creature might not be its limit, but it was already comparable to that of the agile snow leopards.
Adding to this was the size of the White Wolf, along with its powerful body that could crash into cars without sustaining any damage, leaving Chu Donglin in awe.
In terms of physical prowess, these beasts were not only far stronger than humans while alive, but even after becoming Zombies, they evolved into something extraordinarily terrifying. They were treated exceptionally well by nature.
Especially in the world of Zombies, a terrifying giant like the White Wolf was already this powerful at just the Second Stage.
Chu Donglin could hardly imagine what it would be like when it evolved to the Fourth Tier like a Tyrant; it would be a scene of unimaginable horror, nearly the strongest creature on land.
At this moment, two Second-Stage Zombies faced each other on a narrow street, coldly staring one another down. Although Chu Donglin's heart was filled with unease, there was no hint of retreat in his gaze.
Over a month of brutal combat had hardened his mind like iron. Coupled with recently overcoming his fear of death, Chu Donglin would no longer hesitate even when facing a Fourth Tier monster.
A mere Second-Stage White Wolf, though formidable and troublesome, was still far from being able to intimidate him!
His gaze was exceptionally cold, his body showing no signs of trembling; he was as calm as a storm about to erupt.
The long street fell into an eerie silence.
A cloud drifted across the sky, blocking out the sun's rays, causing the area to suddenly darken as if signaling an impending storm.
The Desolate Autumn Wind swept through, stirring up fallen leaves on the ground and gently swirling between man and wolf.
The two Zombies stood there, separated by the length of the street, coldly observing each other.
The Autumn Wind tousled Chu Donglin's disheveled hair as his eyes narrowed slightly.
A dull thud echoed as the ground beneath Chu Donglin trembled slightly. Several rebar pieces slowly emerged from the cement, their sharp tips glinting with a cold light.
Nearby, on the street, various sharp objects began to levitate, trembling uneasily in the air. The chilling aura of murderous intent was palpable, even from across the long street, and White Wolf could sense it clearly.
Unconsciously, White Wolf took two steps back.
When it glanced at Chu Donglin, confusion flickered in its eyes.
This Second-Stage Zombie before it was unlike any it had encountered before; the aura, the killing intent, and that strange power all combined to create an unsettling feeling, like needles pricking at its back.
Its front claws scratched nervously against the ground, and its blood-red eyes were filled with trepidation. For a moment, it hesitated to charge forward.
The standoff lasted for a full half-minute, the atmosphere on the street thickening as if frozen in time. The lower-tier Zombies had long since fled in fear, not daring to approach this place.
As clouds drifted by and sunlight once again illuminated the street, White Wolf let out a warning whimper from its throat and howled as it turned to run away.
Faced with this formidable fellow that instilled such fear in it, White Wolf ultimately chose to retreat for the time being.
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