Chapter 150: The Strange Mist
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
After some contemplation, Fu Shinan turned to Wei Xinyi and said, “Communicate with Fu Gui and ask it to lead us to find people. We’ll provide firepower from a distance to help Ji Zan relieve some pressure.”
Wei Xinyi nodded, immediately crouching down to exchange a few words with Fu Gui.
Fu Gui let out a single “woof” and stood up.
Sun Han immediately chimed in, “I’ll go too!”
“No, for now, only you and MO Cheng have offensive abilities. You two need to stay behind, or the others won’t have any fighting power left. Who knows what’s coming up ahead,” Fu Shinan quickly warned. She didn’t want to gamble on the zombies’ intelligence, they might employ some tactics like decoying prey.
MO Cheng replied, “Then, I’ll go with Fu Shinan.”
Xia Dong also stepped forward, saying, “I’ll go too. I might not have any abilities, but I can run fast. Maybe I can be of some help. We’ll leave Sun Han here.”
Fu Shinan instructed, “Alright, but remember, when you encounter zombies, don’t get too close. Just attract their attention. Now is not the time to show off. None of us has Ji Zan’s skills. He might escape, but if we get surrounded, it’s a dead end. Don’t wait until we need Ji Zan to come back and save us!”
Both nodded in agreement.
Fu Shinan didn’t hesitate any longer, opened the car door, and realized that the fuel was running low. It had just enough for about a kilometer. Xia Dong checked the other two cars and found that they had even less fuel.
With no other option, they abandoned the cars, and Fu Shinan patted Fu Gui on the head. “Lead the way.”
Fu Gui turned around and dashed towards the west.
Fu Shinan and her companions hurried to follow, realizing there was a small river to the west of the village. Fortunately, it wasn’t deep, only reaching an adult’s waist, and Fu Gui had already swum across.
Fu Shinan couldn’t swim and had to wade across, carefully making her way through the water.
The three of them struggled but eventually reached the opposite bank, entering the forest. However, as they blinked, they discovered that Fu Gui was nowhere to be seen. There was suddenly thick fog all around them. In the darkness, their path was unclear.
Fu Shinan remained still, called out a couple of times, “Fu Gui,” but received no response. She halted MO Cheng and Xia Dong from moving forward, saying, “Something’s not right…’
MO Cheng added, “Yeah, how did this thick fog suddenly appear…?” When he turned around to check, they couldn’t even see the opposite bank anymore.
Xia Dong yelled, “Ji Zan? Fu Gui?”
There was no answer. In the midst of this eerily silent night, shrouded in dense fog, an inexplicable sense of unease crept over them.
Xia Dong couldn’t help but shiver and dared not move. It felt like, if he took another step, he might not even see Fu Shinan or MO Cheng anymore.
Fu Shinan felt a shiver down her spine, and at that moment, she could sense that the fog was thickening even more. She acted swiftly, saying, ‘We can’t move forvvard. Quick, let’s hold hands!” She reached out to grab Xia Dong and MO Cheng, only to realize that Xia Dong’s hand was icy cold. It felt almost lifeless. She instinctively turned her head and saw a dark-blue-skinned zombie with bared teeth, ready to sink them into her!
Startled, Fu Shinan’s body reacted faster than her mind. She raised her foot and kicked, and she heard Xia Dong yelp, “Ah!”
“Ah! Fu Shinan, why did you kick me? That kick nearly crippled me…”
Fu Shinan heard Xia Dong’s voice clearly but saw the fallen face of a zombie. In that moment, she felt a creeping sensation on her scalp, and she turned and sprinted back, shouting, “Get up and run back! There’s something strange about this fog. It’s causing hallucinations! Hurry!”
Now Xia Dong and MO Cheng also realized something was amiss. Goosebumps covered their bodies, and they quickly turned, running back toward the river. However, despite the fact that they hadn’t ventured far from the riverbank, they lost their way in the dense fog.
“Fu Shinan? MO Cheng? Where are you?” Xia Dong couldn’t see the river, it was all fog. He extended his hand, reaching for his companions, but he couldn’t feel anyone. He shouted desperately, but there was no response. They had been standing together just moments ago, how could they not hear or feel him? Xia Dong was the weakest among them, and if both his friends couldn’t handle this, he’d be in deep trouble. Then, he felt a sudden, intense pain in his neck. Before he could say anything, his eyes closed, and he lost consciousness.
Fu Shinan had also lost her sense of direction, shouting, “MO Cheng, Xia Dong, Fu Gui, Ji Zan, where are you?”
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