After the base gate closed, Second Uncle and Li Hongyuan continued to keep watch in the Observation Tower.
Below the wall, the crowd watching the closing gate felt a touch of despair, but was completely helpless.
The 6-meter-tall fence, as high as two floors, was also densely covered with high-voltage wires, which were different from the residential community fences they had seen before—these were genuinely electrified with high voltage!
There was no way to forcefully break through!
The people heard zombies seemingly surrounding them from behind and instantly panicked. Although they were numerous, without a core figure in a team, they were just a scattered bunch.
That's why Second Uncle Li Hongda, Lai Dongsheng, even the young Li Hang could face the zombies and fight courageously—it was because there was a fearless Li Yu leading them.
A fearless leader can inspire many to become braver. But if the leader himself is scared to death, then those below will have even less confidence.
Why is it that in battle, generals always face danger with composure, unaffected by even the greatest difficulties? It's because if he holds steady, those under his command will have the conviction to fight.
Once people have a core, once they have conviction, they become invincible and fearless.
And Li Yu's conviction lay in protecting his family in this dog-eat-dog apocalypse.
Li Yu's most admired idol once said: Self-reliance brings ample food and clothing!
In this apocalyptic world, Li Yu hadn't thought much further; he just wanted to earnestly, diligently protect his family and make up for regrets.
He relied on no one else, so he would save himself!
However, this group of people had differing motives. The Village Chief, who was also selfishly motivated before the apocalypse, was even more so after its onset.
The zombies were slowly approaching. There weren't many of them, just over twenty, but it was enough to scatter the crowd.
Like someone seeing a savior, the Village Chief looked to Liu Weimin and said, "Comrade officer, hurry and shoot them with your gun!"
While running to the riot control vehicle, the nearby villagers saw the Village Chief's actions and immediately reacted, also rushing towards the riot control vehicle.
Seeing this group led by the Village Chief, Liu Weimin instantly felt like damnation had befallen him.
Li Yu's group, composed of five people, could hack their way through a host of zombies, yet although they didn't have such good weapons, they still had kitchen knives and hoes.
One for each should do the job! Typical internal strife, yet weak against external threats!
Glancing at the bullets remaining in his Submachine Gun, they didn't seem to be plenty. As the zombies drew closer, Liu Weimin raised the Submachine Gun and swept fire towards them.
Ratatat...
The zombies fell like wheat before the scythe, but with no consciousness, they felt no fear. The sound of gunfire seemed to stimulate the zombies, who became even more frenzied and closed in.
While firing, Liu Weimin saw his daughter holding an axe and shouted, "Quick, get on the riot vehicle!"
But when he turned towards the riot vehicle, he discovered it was already packed to the brim!
Damn!
Liu Weimin inwardly cursed like mad, but the zombies in front of him would not wait.
Because Liu Weimin was standing at the forefront, with Liu Huamei by his side, the other villagers had retreated back towards the vehicle, leaving only the two of them to face the zombies.
Click...
Liu Weimin's heart sank—bad news, he was out of bullets.
Looking at the remaining four zombies straight ahead, he breathed a sigh of relief; fortunately, not many were left.
Facing a zombie charging directly at him, he forcefully smashed it with the bullet-less muzzle of the gun, splattering its brains.
In that instant, he quickly pulled out a military knife from the holster on his thigh and stabbed at another zombie beside him.
Pshh! It must be said, Liu Weimin's combat ability is indeed strong.
But two other zombies had already charged in front of Liu Huamei, with Liu Huamei swinging her axe at one of them.
Yet another zombie from the side had already pounced!
At this moment, as Liu Huamei's axe was chopping into the zombie, her body couldn't react quickly enough, and at the same time, Liu Weimin was stabbing towards a zombie with his military knife.
In this critical moment, in the blink of an eye, that zombie was about to bite Liu Huamei.
So close!
Liu Huamei turned her head and saw the crowd still scuffling to get on the riot vehicle, a flicker of despair passing through her heart!
"Huamei!", seeing this scene, Liu Weimin was on the brink of fury!
The crowd around the riot vehicle was still noisy, arguing to get on!
Swoosh!
The sound of an arrow flying through the air!
It was Li Hongda! He was seen holding a crossbow, shooting at the zombie.
Psh! Thump!
The zombie fell to the ground, and Liu Huamei was so scared that she stood frozen in place.
Liu Weimin quickly stepped forward and after a brief examination, finding that Liu Huamei was unharmed, he let out a sigh of relief.
He looked resentfully towards the crowd and then gratefully at Li Hongda on the wall.
He felt some regret and also came to understand why Li Yu did not let these people into the base; these people had no conscience!
But he couldn't bring himself to lose face; at this moment, to go to Li Yu and ask to let them in.
Moreover, Li Yu had not yet indicated whether he would allow him to enter.
Ah! Forget it, it's fine not to go in!
Looking at the crowd, Liu Weimin sighed; how could the people have become so heartless? How did it become like this!
Because of the continued gunfire just now, which was loud, it seemed that even more zombies were being attracted from afar.
At this time, Liu Weimin was not being polite anymore, he pulled his daughter and ran towards the riot vehicle!
At this time, the passenger seat of the armoured vehicle was occupied by the Village Chief, and a tattooed youth was sitting in the driver's seat.
At the back door of the vehicle, people were continuously dragged down and more rushed to get on.
The two in the driver's seats were planning to drive away, but as they were about to start the vehicle, they were dumbfounded; there was no key!
The key was in Liu Weimin's hands, and seeing Liu Weimin approaching, the Village Chief quickly tugged at the tattooed youth and pointed to the back, then got out of the car.
"Police comrade, well done! Thank you for protecting us like this! Let's hurry and leave this place!" he said as he yielded the passenger seat.
Liu Weimin had clearly seen the two trying to start the vehicle without a key.
Recalling that no one had come down to help him earlier, and the Village Chief who ran the fastest, his face darkened in an instant; he was just, he was kind, but he wasn't stupid!
He sat down in the vehicle without ceremony, placing his daughter in the passenger seat.
Meanwhile, at the back door, the tattooed youth, prompted by the Village Chief's gesture, had rudely parted the crowd and then dragged two people off their seats by the door.
During that gap, the Village Chief agilely jumped aboard like a monkey. Then the tattooed youth also got in.
One riot vehicle, with a limit of 8 people, was jam-packed with nearly 20 people. Only the front driving space was slightly empty, while people squeezed against each other in the back, face to face.