Chapter 44 - City Pass.

A beautiful pattern of blue light was covering the whole roof, making it look a little ethereal.

While the Nene was still confused on the topic, of how such a simple lay-line can convert into such a dazzling Ice-cold air conditioner.

To which Chen Shu smiled and spoke to her.

"What are you seeing right now is the concept of the Array. It is said, in this universe, the energy when revolves in a certain pattern can create miracles.

While it can also cause natural devastation. Which we misunderstood, as the wrath of God and curse from them."

Nene turned to look at Chen Shu in a puzzled gaze as she asked in deep words.

"So, did you just replicate the work of God itself?"

Which made Chen Shu burst into laughter.

He shook his head in denial as he turn to look at the ceiling of the bus; while pondering for some reason and speaking to explain to her further about it.

"I am not a God you see, but what I did was just simply asking the favor of heaven to bring some small changes."

While the cold energy started to permeate through the environment inside the bus. Which was not the only enchantment, Chen Shu had cast over both the buses.

Enchantment of Solidification was also inside the exterior, which nullify the shockwaves produce by collision.

Counting that the collision can also be used as a weapon, where Chen Shu cast air booster to the air, making the speed they can travel several times faster.

Which can also increase the impact of the collision on the opposite part. Simultaneously, those who are hit will feel numb, which was just an extra add-up function. He invented using lightning runes, impulse lightning.

When a small town started to appear on their horizon, caught the attention of Ren, as he called out Shu to look at the sight.

"Master Shu, you should come and see the look of this. I am sure you would love to look at it for now."

At which Mai opened her eyes, while Mai's movement also woke Lalay up.

Chen shu nodded as he walked to the driver seat and found around the group of 40 to 50 zombies littering around a small town.

All of them seem to be normal zombies, while there was one or two abnormal entities running in between them. Using the Map module, Chen Shu possible to perceive the abnormal entity running around among the Zombies.

To which Chen Shu deduce them to be Speed type 2 mutant Zombies, which can prove a fatal entity if someone fights it alone.

Though, Chen Shu could use Mai to cast a powerful AoE magic to kill them in an instant. He still had applied to train both Nene and Ren.

"Nene, Ren, go both of you take care of all of them. this is going to be the first mission, I am going to give you in this expedition."

"While both of you, have to work out together, to take out that fast-moving zombie among them. Only after that, the reinforcement from down here will move out to help you, to clear out remaining Zombies."

Nene and Ren nodded, while after that half an hour has passed. When Nene and Ren came back, where Chen Shu was stunned looking at the mess they had created. Specially Nene's combat strength was giving Ralph a tingling fear.

After all, all the bullet she shot was penetrating each and every head of the zombies which were threatening Ren.

She has combat experience of life and death. That was the first thought everyone had at that instant.

'Clap. Clap.' Chen Shu clapped for both of them, and Ren did a splendid job to cover the one behind him.

Not to say, Nene was terrifying with each shot, which closed the path of the mutant zombie, making Ren slash the thing into pieces.

Since bullets were still faster than the Mutant zombie, she used the speed of bullets to surpass the motion of that thing.

Not to say, she was also killing other zombies, which were nearing them too.

Making it easier for Ren to use small movement but its compactness, made it up for the speed, they were lacking against the enemy.

"Well done little girl, it was out of my expectation for you. Though, it was rather a good surprise for our team and our first expedition."

Chen Shu patted Nene's head, as he looked at the empty town and spoke to Ralph, to drive. After all, with a fight like that Ren was definitely out of steam and he would be needing him.

If they encounter another enemy out there, to which, Ralph was naturally ok with it and just started to continue towards the city and see if they can find some petrol.

That was also one of the major objectives they come out for expedition this time. Where the looks of the town were really making others a little nauseatic because of the smell.

Which had accumulated, inside the city for god knows how many days.

[Death Smell] it was the term, Chen Shu use in his previous life and knew, that something like this can also.

Help out a thing, which is very troublesome in nature.

A Phantom Ghost, where only a pure yang entity would be able to kill the host of such a horrible presence.

"I should have known, given the no of death during the apocalypse, can give rise to Netherland creature to expose themselves on the upper world."

Chen Shu mumble as he looked at the group and shook his head, while he turn to them and spoke.

"I am going out to deal with a little problem, remember no one is allowed to leave this bus. I will be casting enchantment on."

Chen Shu made Ren and Colt enter into his bus, while he started making a ghost warding enchantment on the bus.

"Remember now what about you so outside, don't try to move outside of this bus. If you won't be able to hold back and move outside. Even I won't be able to guarantee your life."

Chen Shu turned and spoke, in a grave voice, which made the other feel at the edge.

After all, it was the first time all of them has seen Chen Shu this is serious at the time they had come to know him.

After he was done warning them, Chen Shu smiled brightly and spoke to make them not worry much about it.

"Though the enemy is very intangible, it does not have that much power, but the means used by it are very deadly for you guys. So, I don't want to put you guys into any danger while facing a week and I like that."

All of the people in the city were nack to their original routine, where Duan was sitting silently pondering over the action he has taken.

After all, he knew that what he did was something right and nothing wrong inside it. But somewhere inside his mind.

He was not able to shake off the feeling of fear. At that, he was unable to tell apart, what could have been the reason behind his uncertain feeling of fear.

"What happened young Duan." Captain Rend, came forward and sat by Duan's side. At which, Duan shook his head and looked at Captain.

That can be counted as the first person, who had changed his life?

From an orphan to an army cadet, this journey could have proven to be impossible, if not for the personality right in front of him.

"Nothing, it's just my feeling, but I feel a little bit of fear rising inside me for a certain reason. This is very similar to the one, I use to have in those missions."

"Though, I can not put my finger on the reason behind it." Duan was also shaking his head while talking with Rend.

After all, such a suspicion he had in past, turn out to be true for everyone. Which was the special reason why their mercenary group was famous for its low death rate.

When doing any mission, even with the rookie in their midst. Creating a hollow of a backer, which always supports them to keep teammates of the mercenary alive.

Rend scrunched his eyes brows. After all, he was the one who knew about Ren this powerful sense and if the guy was speaking so, he had to put his faith into it. Which was something they all had learned from all those life-death situations.

"Ting!" It was at that moment, 7th-First of the formation of the city. That Duan would be facing the first zombie raid, which seems to be advancing toward the city. Which will be known to humans of the future, as 1st District.

Duan and other members of the soldiers started to rush toward the city gate.

Where the enchanted Cars, which was made by the effort of the research group and Chen Shu. Needed to be mobilized at this moment, to protect this city.

Duan opened his section Walky-Talky to speak to the guards at the front.

"Hello, Fiery respond to me and tell me the detail like the approximate number of enemies, with the reason, why they suddenly started to mobilize against us."

On the other hand...

Fiery was looking at the group of zombies, which can be counted as more than a hundred. Chasing after a car, which was rushing toward them at full speed.

Inside the car, with the help of binoculars, he was able to see a man was lying with severe injuries and the whole car.

The driver of the car seems to be a middle-aged woman, while 2 more children sitting behind in the back seats. Cuddling each other with closed eyes.

The small boys on the back seat, opened their eyes, to look at the city gate. Where none of them had any impression of the fear, within their gaze.

As they spoke to their mother.

"Head straight mom, we can see those people on the wall. While several new soldiers had appeared to help us out. The number of them is enough to deal with these zombies."