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After a brief rest and some bandaging, Xiao Wei and the others finally began to feel a bit better. Wang Chao looked at the group, which numbered only a dozen or so, and compared it to the thousands they had before; it was a stark difference. Though none of them were severely injured, they all bore wounds that showed their struggles, and they looked utterly defeated. This was only the third day.
Wang Chao had a rough idea of what had transpired. He asked, "At this point, what’s the situation with the troops?"
Xiao Wei had just taken a swig from half a bottle of mineral water when he heard Wang Chao's question. He set the bottle down and took a moment before responding, "Most of the thousand-strong force that was sent out has been scattered. We don’t even know how many are still alive. But at this time, how many can really survive? Brother Wang, we’ve fought for five years—five years! From having nothing to building highways, establishing an industrial system, restoring power and communication."
Hearing this, Wang Chao couldn’t help but feel a mix of sorrow and anger. Indeed, everything they had built over five years was now in ruins. Zhang Fusheng! This was all thanks to you! Five years ago, people couldn’t even afford a meal; they resorted to cannibalism. Were they really going to return to that state after all their hard work?
At this point, everyone fell silent, unsure of what to say. Each person felt a sense of disappointment and even despair. When the Zombie crisis first erupted five years ago, no one wanted to live through those days again. All their efforts over those years seemed to be going up in flames. Everyone present had worked hard; they had all fought for survival.
Wang Chao understood that Xiao Wei wouldn’t express such thoughts unless they were at a breaking point. Since his teenage years, Xiao Wei had shown remarkable intelligence and strategic thinking; he had never been one to give up. Even during the fiercest battles with Huangfu Yan a few years back, when tensions were high every day, Xiao Wei had never appeared as defeated as he did now. It seemed that he felt they had reached an impasse. If there were still more people around, Xiao Wei wouldn’t have spoken so candidly. But now there were barely twenty of them left—either Xiao Wei's brothers or his trusted confidants—this was truly Xiao Wei speaking from the heart.
"That’s true," Wang Chao said as he noticed the low morale among the group. Although he understood the gravity of their situation, he couldn’t afford to falter. He looked around at everyone and continued, "We’ve fought for five years and built everything from scratch only to see it destroyed—not just here; you all know this disaster has swept across the entire country. We’ve truly lost everything: food supplies, industry… more than half of our people have perished in this calamity..."
At this point, Wang Chao shifted his tone; though his voice remained calm, it seemed filled with strength as he continued, "But have we really lost everything? Over these five years, we’ve trained soldiers, improved medical conditions, learned various experiences—our own strength has risen to new heights. The knowledge we’ve gained in biological sciences is invaluable; it is one of the most important things we've acquired during these five years!"
"Any success in human history is not built on material wealth but on an unwavering belief in the future!" Wang Chao declared. Those who were present would later become some of the most prominent figures in Huaxia history; perhaps it was this spirit that guided them. Indeed, their research on the Zombie Virus and understanding of human potential were priceless treasures gained over these five years.
The group finally felt their spirits lift slightly as they momentarily broke free from the sorrowful atmosphere. At this moment, Xiao Wei spoke up again: "That’s right; humanity has become the pinnacle of creation because of this belief. However, I need to tell you something else—that’s also why I made my earlier statement."
Wang Chao and Xiao Wei shared similar mindsets rooted in scientific reasoning: when faced with problems, they prioritized solutions over lamentation. Thus, when Xiao Wei expressed such thoughts, Wang Chao sensed there was deeper meaning behind them—something that likely related to himself.
Sure enough, Xiao Wei then spoke softly: "The matter is that Zhang Fusheng left a message when he departed from Jing City. Given the current situation, it seems his men have already retreated. Not just nationwide; looking solely at Jing City’s circumstances shows it has been completely overrun. Other areas where we aren’t present are likely even worse."
Wang Chao nodded.
Xiao Wei continued, "So to solve this problem, we need to deal with Zhang Fusheng first, and then the Zombie. The second issue can actually be resolved through the first one. Since Zhang Fusheng can control the Zombie, if we take care of him, everything else will fall into place. However, Zhang Fusheng has also reached out to you and left a message."
"Zhang Fusheng left a message?" Wang Chao asked in confusion.
Xiao Wei nodded and said, "That's right. I don't know if you're aware, but Yang Mengying has actually been taken by Zhang Fusheng."
Wang Chao nodded, prompting Xiao Wei to continue. "Since you already know, I won't beat around the bush. Yes, Sister Mengying was indeed taken by Zhang Fusheng. Although I'm not sure how it happened, his subordinates conveyed a message to me: Zhang Fusheng is giving you only one month. If you don't go looking for him within that time, he will... I won't elaborate on that, but you only have one month. Perhaps he knows you've been seriously injured and estimates it will take you a month to recover. I didn't expect that after just three days, you already show no signs of injury."
It turned out that Zhang Fusheng was indeed behind this. It seemed that Wu Wan'er was under his control. But with only one month to spare, how could Wang Chao gather resources and increase his strength to the level needed to confront Zhang Fusheng? Xiao Wei continued, "During this time, he will be waiting for you in the small town—one month."
Wang Chao nodded and said, "In this month, we may need to go into seclusion. By then, we will strive to be able to fight Zhang Fusheng."
That battle would likely be the final showdown.
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