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In the Gathering Place of Ghosts, Wu Yi leaned against the wall, resting, while Gui Ye distributed firearms. At the entrance, a few companions summoned by Gui Ye wandered about aimlessly.
When Xiao Qiang returned, holding Lin Yu's hand, it dazzled everyone present. In his memory, she was a woman full of maternal instincts, soft on the outside yet strong within. In front of these beings who had lost their humanity, she had to be both fierce and gentle.
With many people gathered, strength in numbers meant that as long as they worked together, nothing was impossible. They proceeded step by step, distributing tasks. It was then that Xiao Qiang informed them about last night's Acid Rain, which was actually a mixture of Formaldehyde and Nerve Gas emitted from the Incineration Facility's chimney. The gas passed through the bones of corpses and was absorbed into the Ground when it rained, infiltrating the Stratum where the dead were buried. This was the reason for the resurrection of the dead.
Many years ago, humanity had already begun to implement cremation for the deceased. In the cremation zones, citizens were cremated after death, except for a few ethnic minorities permitted to have burials by national regulations. Even those who died far from home had their bodies cremated on-site before their ashes were returned. Even in those distant times when cremation wasn't practiced, their remains must have long since turned to dust.
Currently, most of the resurrected dead were those who perished during the Nuclear War. Many had starved to death; when the war broke out, countless survivors lost contact with rescue personnel. Some acted alone while others moved in groups, traversing radiation zones. Some died suddenly along the way, while others mutated genetically due to radiation exposure. They didn't die immediately but eventually succumbed to starvation in desolate areas or perished in hiding places like collapsed bridges or caves.
Next, Xiao Qiang briefly recounted how he saved Lin Yu in Cedar Forest before he, Wu Yi, and Lin Yu settled down to rest while the others took turns patrolling and remained vigilant for any unusual movements around them.
Gui Ye took out all the stored weapons; everyone armed themselves completely as they prepared to traverse the Valley of Death under Xiao Qiang's leadership.
This Border Town was surrounded by mountains and resembled a basin in its center. There were a few low hills, but most of it was flatland with dense waterways that occasionally stirred up tornadoes. Although these tornadoes were small-scale severe convective weather phenomena, they posed significant obstacles for them.
Among the group of men, an extraordinary beauty unexpectedly appeared. She drew attention; several men patrolling outside would sneak glances at Lin Yu, who slept peacefully beside Xiao Qiang.
Gui Ye glared at these lecherous men to keep them in check but couldn't help stealing glances at Lin Yu's innocent sleeping form.
The sky was overcast; the light in Peach Tree Grove lacked any sparkle. It felt dim despite being only two in the afternoon; it resembled dusk instead. As time passed into this hour, Gui Ye grew increasingly worried.
Lin Yu wasn't truly asleep; she leaned against Xiao Qiang. She could sense the unusual gazes sweeping over her but felt it inappropriate to react given their awkward surroundings.
Those distracted men focused solely on the beauty inside. Whenever they found a moment of leisure, they would laugh crudely and utter vulgarities that were hard to bear.
Gui Ye relished this atmosphere; with his rough hands covered in calluses and dirt, he pulled out his last cigar and lit it with someone else's help. His hands bore clear signs of long-term weapon use, especially around his thumbs where old calluses were visible.
Lin Yu quietly got up and peeked out of the window to observe the actions of these rough-looking individuals, who resembled bandits. From a distance, she could catch a whiff of an odor that was a mix of sweat and body smell.
When she saw Gui Ye, this vulgar man, puffing on a cigar, her mind recalled Xiao Qiang's earlier doubts about him.
In her impression, successful fashionable men were expected to wear designer brands, drink red wine, and smoke cigars to exude an air of nobility. Those who smoked cigars were typically gentle, engaging, warm-hearted, sincere, and composed.
Could a man like Gui Ye really be worthy of smoking a cigar?
Under the peach tree, it seemed someone was moving about, their shadow blending with the swaying branches in the wind. From afar, it was hard to discern what was happening. Someone drew a gun and pulled back the slide with a sharp sound, while another voice shouted loudly, "Who goes there?"
Regardless of how tired one might be, in such a complex and perilous environment, it was impossible for anyone to fully immerse themselves in sleep.
The crisp sound of the gun being cocked and the shout startled the half-asleep Xiao Qiang. He sprang up and looked at Lin Yu, who was leaning over the window. Approaching her quietly, he gently wrapped his arm around her slender waist, inhaling her unique fragrance and whispered, "What’s going on?"
"I'm not sure yet; they seem to have spotted something at the Peach Tree Grove."
Xiao Qiang turned to glance at Wu Yi, who was still fast asleep. He looked like a wild beast. Earlier, when he saw Lin Yu, he had been apologizing profusely and trying to impress her; now he was sleeping soundly.
"Wu Yi."
Suddenly, gunfire erupted. Wu Yi sprang into action, startled as he asked, "Are the Living Dead here?"
"You idiot," Xiao Qiang shook his head. "Let’s go check it out."
Wu Yi wanted to say something meaningful to Lin Yu but found no opportunity as she didn’t even spare him a glance. With a long sigh and a shrug of his shoulders, he silently followed them both outside to see what was happening.
Outside, a Black-Skinned Man raised his gun in panic, preparing to continue shooting at the silent figure standing under the peach tree.
Gui Ye peeked out, eager to determine whether that was a person or a Living Dead. A group of people outside was just milling about, too scared to approach and take a closer look. They were genuinely frightened by the Living Dead, having narrowly escaped from one and witnessed the horrifying scene of it tearing apart a companion and pulling out their internal organs.
Lin Yu, who had come out with Xiao Qiang, felt that the figure didn’t resemble a Living Dead at all; it looked more like a girl…
“I’ll go take a look.”
“We’ll go together.” Xiao Qiang grabbed Lin Yu, cautiously moving forward. When the dazed figure under the peach tree saw them, she turned and ran away, her speed clearly indicating she was not one of the Living Dead.
This place was close to the road; perhaps this person had seen the houses from the road and walked over. “Chase her.” As soon as Xiao Qiang spoke, he had already dashed far ahead.
Seeing him pursue her, Lin Yu quickly took another route to intercept the person he hadn’t had a chance to see clearly. The two of them successfully cornered the seemingly frightened little lamb at the entrance of Peach Tree Grove.
Lin Yu approached the trembling girl and softly comforted her until she was somewhat stabilized. Due to her long period of hiding, she was like a startled bird, having gone days without a proper meal. Her face was pale and gaunt, and her body was frail.
Upon further questioning, it turned out she wasn’t local. If she hadn’t managed to eat anything along the way, this girl would have already become another victim of starvation by the roadside.
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