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As they were speaking, the door was pushed open, and the first thing that caught their eyes was a wolf's head. Everyone present, except for the prepared Wang Chao and Tang Feng, was startled, especially little Xiao Wei, who let out a scream, prompting a disdainful look from Yiyi beside him. However, judging by Yiyi's pale face, it seemed she was also quite frightened. Wang Chao smiled at everyone and said, "It's okay, it's okay; this is just my pet."
At that moment, Little Wolf entered, still holding a bony arrow in its mouth. Shen Zhitao looked at Little Wolf for a long time before reacting and said, "Is this the Little Wolf we brought back?" Wang Chao nodded. It was only then that Shen Zhitao let out a shriek and rushed forward to hug Little Wolf, stroking it affectionately. Yang Mengying and Wu Wan'er also rushed over to embrace Little Wolf, making Wang Chao feel a sense of wonder—women truly have a love for fluffy animals.
In contrast, Xiao Wei and Shen Zhiying appeared unusually calm.
Wang Chao held the arrow in his hand and asked Shen Zhiying, "Have you seen an arrow like this before?" In Wang Chao's eyes, there was nothing about weaponry that Shen Zhiying did not know. He had never seen such an arrow before; if the other party was just an ordinary person like himself before this, they shouldn't be able to create such precise arrows. The unique flow patterns on the fletching indicated a high level of forging skill.
Shen Zhiying took the arrow and weighed it in her hand before speaking. "It's much heavier than an ordinary arrow. There are fillings inside the bone to ensure it can shoot farther and more steadily. Judging by the texture and color of the bone, it appears to be human bone—specifically from a young person. As for whether it's from a zombie or a living person, that's hard to tell. The bone has been carved with blood grooves; the edges are very sharp. Calling it a Bone Knife wouldn't be an exaggeration. Once shot into someone, the wound would be polygonal and difficult to stitch up. Even if it doesn't hit a vital area but rather another part of the body, excessive blood loss could still lead to death..."
"Look at the arrowhead!" Shen Zhiying observed carefully before continuing, "The arrowhead is made of a special metal that differs from ordinary steel; this type is lighter and sharper, which also helps increase range. Moreover, if you look closely, you'll see tiny barbs on the arrowhead. Once it enters the body, it's very difficult to remove; if pulled out forcefully, it would certainly tear through flesh."
Shen Zhiying paused for a moment before continuing, "The most interesting part is this fletching. Look at these spiral flow patterns on top; there are arranged holes in the middle that allow air to flow through them, maximizing propulsion for the arrow..."
"Anyone capable of crafting such arrows must have a deep understanding of mechanics and weapons—calling them a forging genius wouldn't be an exaggeration either. But why create such bloody weapons? It's strange..." Shen Zhiying seemed to be asking herself this question as she completely forgot about everyone else in the room—and even about the wolf.
It wasn't until she inadvertently looked up that she noticed everyone staring at her. She quickly resumed her serious demeanor and placed the arrow on the table, waving her hand to indicate that she had shared all she knew. Everyone couldn't help but think that Shen Zhiying truly was a weapons genius; just holding this one arrow allowed her to articulate so much insight—impressive indeed.
Wang Chao asked, "A bloody weapon?"
"That's right," Shen Zhiying replied. "Did you think this kind of arrow was made for killing zombies?"
Wang Chao felt a shock run through him as he realized what she meant; soon after, a deep chill swept over him as well. Indeed, killing zombies—was there really any need for deep blood grooves and barbed arrows? Not to mention the time and effort required to create such an arrow; even if a zombie's body were drained of all its blood but its head remained intact, it would still be fine. This meant that these arrows were not intended for killing zombies at all.
To be more specific, this arrow was meant for killing!
No wonder Shen Zhiying said it was a bloody weapon; indeed, it was bloody!
At that moment, Shen Zhitao spoke up, "When we encountered them, the man with the bow and arrows on his back did not attack us. It seems he couldn't handle so many of us alone."
"How many of them were there?" Wang Chao asked. "What was their actual strength?"
At this point, Xiao Wei chimed in, "Let me explain. I remember clearly that they were a team of seven, consisting of four men and three women. The man with the bow had Silver Mid-Tier strength, which is higher than anyone here. However, the other three men were not particularly impressive. One was a nearly two-meter tall giant, another was a small guy, and the last one seemed to be missing an arm; all of them were at Brass Mid-Tier level. As for the three women, aside from one who had Silver Lower-Tier strength, the other two were humans who could not evolve... I didn’t pay much attention to them."
Shen Zhitao remarked, "I only remembered a few details. I didn't expect Xiao Wei to have such a good memory and recall everything so clearly..."
Wang Chao nodded and said, "So even if that squad isn't made up of bad people, they certainly won't be easy to deal with. We still need to search for Da Qiang and the others in Yucheng, and it's very likely we'll run into those people again. However, I, Tang Feng, and Shen Zhiying are all at Silver Lower-Tier level, while Shen Zhitao is at Brass Upper Level. As for the others, their combat abilities are negligible..."
"Exactly," Shen Zhitao agreed. "Moreover, that man is a ranged attacker. If he attacks us from a distance, I doubt many of us would be able to dodge."
Wang Chao pondered for a moment before saying, "In that case, Yang Mengying and the others definitely can't appear again. Otherwise, if we encounter that group, they could easily get killed. But this also limits our movements. Damn it! If only we could find out where they are! If we knew whether they were friend or foe and what their strength was, we could investigate further. But right now..."
Before Wang Chao could finish speaking, Shen Zhiying interjected, "If we're looking for them, I can probably narrow down a few areas. The production of these arrows requires abundant raw materials and machinery; otherwise, they couldn't be made at all. Moreover, they wouldn't just produce a few arrows and stop there. So their habitat should be somewhere capable of manufacturing arrows. In Yucheng, places capable of producing such fine arrows are concentrated in the Industrial Park... And it must be somewhere with electricity; there are only a few places capable of generating power on their own..."
Wang Chao felt like rushing over to kiss Shen Zhiying; she truly was a genius when it came to weapons—able to locate those people just from one arrow!
"I, Tang Feng, and Shen Zhiying will go take a look. Even if it leads to battle, we have the ability to escape. Shen Zhitao, you stay here to protect everyone..." Wang Chao declared.
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