"This is their shelter; it looks quite good."
He followed the opponent all the way, arriving at the outskirts of the city, some distance from Duong Quang Apartments.
The building they used as a shelter should be a private residence.
A self-built house, about six stories high, surrounded by high walls. Iron mesh was wrapped around the fence. It seemed the electricity was on; from afar, one could see a group of survivors on the top floor, appearing busy with something.
Then, he walked towards the main gate, preparing to make contact with this group of survivors.
At this time.
As the three survivors returned.
The lucky survivors waiting here all greeted them with smiles.
"Sis Duong Lo! How was it? Did you kill many zombies again?" A youth ran over, asking expectantly. His parents were both bitten to death by zombies, so he hated zombies to the bone, wishing he could kill all of them.
Receiving Duong Lo's nod, the youth happily ran off.
Entering the building.
Went upstairs.
Duong Lo met with a middle-aged man. She took out the crystals obtained from slaying zombies, "Bro, only encountered one special-form zombie. The process was quite safe, didn't encounter danger. Just when leaving, saw a survivor."
This man before her was her biological older brother. In peacetime, he was a policeman, and she had just graduated from the police academy. Who could have thought such a situation would occur?
"Tough work. Crystals are truly too rare. With crystals, can enhance the shelter's defensive capabilities." Duong Vinh already knew the function of crystals. This was also an accidentally discovered function. Although it had limitations, the current shelter was their foundation. If even the shelter was lost, then they would also be finished.
Just then.
A survivor hurriedly ran over, "Bro Duong! Sis Lo! A survivor appeared outside our shelter! You quickly come and see!"
The siblings exchanged glances, quickly went to take a look.
At this time.
Before the monitor screen.
Duong Lo looked at Lam Pham standing before the camera, "It's him! When we were slaying the special-form zombie, it was him we saw! However, how exactly did he follow us here? There are still quite a few zombies along this road."
Duong Vinh frowned, observing Lam Pham who was waving towards the camera in the surveillance footage.
"Let him in and ask about his situation. If considered reliable, let him stay. If not, give some supplies, have him leave."
"Mm."
Duong Lo knew her older brother definitely wouldn't sit idly by.
However, current survivors, many harbored ulterior motives. They now not only had to deal with zombies but also be wary of that group of survivors who had lost their humanity.
Now.
Lam Pham stood before the main gate waiting. With this kind of perimeter wall height, he could just lightly jump and get in.
But this was someone else's territory. Without obtaining their consent, definitely not permissible.
Just as he was thinking about these things.
The iron gate opened.
A man vigilantly looked at him, urged, "Hurry and come in."
Lam Pham smiled and walked over. Saw that woman he saw before, nodded and smiled towards them in greeting.
"Hello everyone. My name is Lam Pham. You don't need to worry; I'm not the bad person you think. Just saw your shelter, deliberately came to visit your situation a bit," Lam Pham said.
Following his strange introduction, the surrounding survivors were somewhat dazed, as if not expecting such an opening line.
Big Brother, can you be a bit serious?
Now is the apocalypse! You acting like this seems extremely casual!
"I heard my younger sister say, you followed them here."
In Duong Vinh's understanding, being able to follow from such a far place, this definitely had a purpose. Moreover, following them all the way here, also couldn't possibly be so safe.
Unless someone brought him here.
This kind of situation relatively common: pretending to be a stray survivor, mixing in here, then finding an opportunity to coordinate with outside survivors from within.
Truly very likely like this.
So cannot be taken lightly.
The shelter is currently the only remaining hope. If even such hope is gone, then truly completely despair.
Lam Pham said, "Yes. I saw them coordinating with each other, slaying a Strength-type zombie, very formidable. Thought you definitely have a shelter, so deliberately came to see. After all, now in the apocalypse, being able to see survivors truly very not easy."
Hearing Lam Pham's words.
Duong Vinh carefully observed Lam Pham's expression.
He didn't see a survivor's relief after being rescued from disaster.
Even less so the joy after entering a shelter.
Instead, from beginning to end maintained normalcy, as if the outside situation had no effect on him whatsoever.
No mistake, just this feeling.
Lam Pham smiled, "I know you have doubts about me. Actually, you really don't need to worry. I live in Duong Quang Apartments, am the security guard over there. At the same time, there's also a group of survivors. I just came to see; I still have to leave later."
If he hadn't spoken, it would have been fine. Now that he spoke, everyone was shocked until somewhat speechless.
Duong Quang Apartments?
Security guard?
Came to see, still have to leave later?
"Sis, do you think what he said is true or false?" Duong Vinh whispered.
Duong Lo said, "Doesn't seem like joking. If so, then let us show him around, conveniently ask about other situations."
"Mm."
Duong Vinh thought, nodded, then looked towards Lam Pham, smiled, extended his hand, "Welcome! Let me and my sister show you around! After all, in the apocalypse, everyone surviving isn't easy. Being able to meet is fate."
"Indeed like that," Lam Pham said with a smile.
Duong Vinh and Duong Lo led Lam Pham, moving around everywhere.
They saw Lam Pham carrying a sword, but also didn't take it to heart. With his and his sister's abilities, wanting to apprehend the opponent was also a matter of minutes.
"How did you find this place? I see the safety factor is very high," Lam Pham was very curious.
Duong Vinh said, "This place used to be a private residence, belonged to a Hoang city tycoon, always unoccupied. When the apocalypse erupted, my sister and I came here, at the same time taking in a group of similarly fleeing survivors."
Lam Pham asked, "Then are your supplies sufficient?"
Duong Vinh said, "Sufficient. This private residence has a basement, storing many supplies. See that well? Also our main water source here. Although tap water can be drunk, drinking it is fine, but who knows when tap water will be cut off. So that well, for us here, very important."
Hearing these words.
Lam Pham said with a smile, "Don't worry about the water problem for now. In our community, there's a survivor called Vuong Khai. He's a water plant employee. Now he and I go to the water plant every day to check, ensuring water supply."
Duong Vinh and Duong Lo looked at Lam Pham in surprise.
Eyes gradually strange.
The siblings continued to look at each other, as if saying...
Bro, he's not sick, is he?
Sis, do you think he's sick?
"That's really good! In the current apocalypse, still having you and that Vuong Khai repairing the water plant, truly worthy of admiration!"
Duong Vinh spoke according to Lam Pham's line of thought.
He felt definitely some problem; without problems, impossible to say such things.
"If talking about admiration, still him. After the apocalypse erupted, he still stayed at the water plant, to ensure the plant's operation. Later someone reminded me, said the water plant always supplying clean water, somewhat unrealistic. I then went to the water plant for a look. Didn't expect truly an unsung hero silently contributing for the entire Hoang city."
Lam Pham felt the people in Duong Quang Apartments all radiated sparkling points, radiance shining, warming others.
Duong Lo pondered, felt it made sense. The water plant being able to continuously supply water until now truly belonged to an unscientific matter. Could it really be as the opponent said?
She observed Lam Pham's expression, very sincere appearance, didn't seem like casually bragging.
Lam Pham pointed to those figures walking back and forth on the building roof, "What are they busy with?"
Duong Vinh looked up, "Nothing. Just planting vegetables on the rooftop. Although supplies here, but supplies will gradually decrease, so still have to do it ourselves. Besides, who knows how long the apocalypse will last."
"Mm, makes sense. Our Duong Quang Apartments is also planting vegetables, also dug a fish pond. When nothing to do, I then go to Chao River to scoop some shrimp and fish back to raise."
Lam Pham smiled. Exchanging with other shelters can increase some new lines of thought for shelter development.
Duong Lo said nothing, just quietly followed, quietly listened. Listening, listening, also felt this Lam Pham spoke of Duong Quang Apartments, good as if having everything.
Duong Lo asked, "Then your Duong Quang Apartments survivors definitely very many?"
Lam Pham said, "Mm, very many. Have old people, have children. All professions. For example, soldiers, military industry experts, teachers, doctors, firefighters, cake masters, celebrities, internet celebrities, all kinds. Everyone busy with their own things, just like normal life."
Duong Lo's mouth opened wide, had many words to say, finally chose to shut up.
Then, Lam Pham and Duong Vinh very happily exchanged, mostly talking about shelter development views.
"Ah! Right! Those zombie types you mentioned before, actually the names are wrong. The zombie they just killed is called Strength-type zombie. Also four-limbed fast-moving Speed-type zombie. Fat physique, big round belly called Self-destructing type zombie..."
Lam Pham explained to them various zombie names and abilities.
Duong Lo and Duong Vinh listened with even more shock.
"You, towards zombie types and abilities, how so familiar?" Duong Vinh was very puzzled.
Lam Pham calmly smiled, "Because these zombies, I've all killed. Towards their abilities, naturally also very familiar. If talking about most dangerous zombie, in my eyes, just that kind of intelligent mutated-form zombie."
Duong Vinh: ...
Duong Lo: ...
Hearing this.
Duong Lo instantly thought of the zombie encountered when leaving before, "You know so clearly, then do you know, there's a type of zombie that just strangely stands in a distant corner watching. When you approach, it will leave. When not approaching, it will again stop and watch. Do you know what kind of zombie this is?"
"Did you really see it?" Lam Pham's expression turned serious. If other zombies, still fine. But based on opponent's described situation, then definitely Monitoring-type zombie.
Sudden gravity.
Made Duong Lo's heart tremble slightly, "Mm, saw it. Just that kind of zombie."
Lam Pham said, "That is a Monitoring-type zombie. Will observe survivor shelters, then will trigger a zombie tide. For zombies, their purpose is precisely to destroy shelters, devour all survivors. Behind every Monitoring-type zombie, there is a Spiritual-type zombie. Seems your place here has already been targeted by a Monitoring-type zombie. I must stay, help you resolve this trouble. Otherwise, with your shelter, might not necessarily withstand."
He could, from Duong Lo and Duong Vinh's eyes, see the brilliance of humanity. That is, among existing survivors, a group who always carry humanity, carry salvation, hold hope for the future.
Diligently working, developing shelter, protecting the living.
Duong Lo didn't expect opponent would actually say so seriously, "Not that exaggerated, right?"
"No. You haven't experienced those situations. I personally faced zombie tides several times, also witnessed destruction of other shelters. Your surrounding perimeter wall indeed very high. But when zombie tide rushes over, then will pile up like mountains, stacking Arhats, flooding into the shelter." Lam Pham said seriously.
Sometimes, when saying some things, must be serious. Otherwise, very easy to make opponent feel oneself is deceiving.
But just then.
Ground vibrated.
Survivors busy planting vegetables on rooftop looked towards distance. One survivor held a watering can, watering the vegetable garden. Seeing distant situation, watering can clang fell to ground.
Endless zombie tide fiercely rushed over.
"Zombies coming!"
"Zombie tide rushing over!"
Panicked, terrifying.
Duong Lo and Duong Vinh hurriedly went out. Could feel how many zombies rushed over; the entire ground was shaking. Enough to prove the number of zombies coming was massive.
"Quick! Everyone to the basement! Quick..." Duong Vinh shouted, telling survivors to quickly go to basement.
Duong Lo stared blankly at Lam Pham, didn't expect actually hit by opponent's words.
"Let children go in first!"
Duong Lo reacted, calmly directed situation at scene.
Lam Pham felt the movement outside, number not few. Monitoring-type zombie's destructive power right here. Clearly itself doesn't have much ability, but just like a commander on battlefield, directs zombies to launch fierce impact on a shelter.
"You all don't panic. Meeting is fate. That I could come here, also old heaven doesn't want anything to happen here. Leave the next thing to me. You just reassure everyone is fine."
Lam Pham walked towards the entrance, slowly drew Frostmourne slung on his back. Could hear Frostmourne's light moan. Once represented Sword of Sin, under his leadership, already gradually walking towards light.
"What are you doing?" Duong Lo saw Lam Pham walk towards entrance, hurriedly chased, "If you open door now, zombies will flood in! Don't you know this way, everyone will die?! You quickly come with us to basement! Perhaps still some hope of survival!"
Just then.
Crackling sounds.
Already zombies extending arms onto electric fence. That was continuously stacking Arhats, stacked to a height. If continued like this, consequences would be unthinkable.
"Damn it! I'll drive the car and crush them!" That survivor who could drive a road roller cursed angrily, climbed into driver's cabin, preparing to fight zombie tide to death.
Lam Pham looked at this group of survivors wanting to fight zombies to death. Being able, in dangerous times, to throw own safety to back of mind, such survivors deserve to die? Definitely not deserve to die.
"Rest assured, I won't open the door. You just quietly wait is fine. Carrying future hope, hope will give you a beautiful future. This is a thought every one of us survivors should have."
Finished speaking, he pushed aside Duong Lo's hand. Then under opponent's astonished gaze, leaped up, as if grown wings, soaring in sky. Then held sword to chest, descended, began to launch fatal impact on zombie tide.
"Holy crap..."
Duong Lo stared wide-eyed, eyeballs nearly popping out. Lam Pham, just now before her, actually jumped so high, then descended. Wait... This is something a human can do?
"Sis! What are you doing?"
Duong Vinh, having sent people into room, saw Duong Lo standing foolishly in place. Anxious, he quickly came over. Already reached such a critical moment, yet still dazed and spacing out! Don't you know this is courting death?!
But he also could understand; younger sister ultimately still not as strong as she appeared on surface.
"Bro! He... He just now jumped up! About seven or eight meters high! Then held sword, went outside! Said wants to eliminate zombies!" Duong Lo hurriedly recounted what she just saw.
Slap!
Duong Vinh slapped Duong Lo on back of head, "What nonsense are you talking?! What seven or eight meters?! Hurry with me..."
Clatter!
Just as he was anxious until entire body sweating, a zombie head spun in mid-air, flew over high perimeter wall, fell into courtyard, then bounced on ground, until rolled before Duong Vinh.
He lowered his head, met eyes with zombie head.
Instantly.
Silent, quiet.
Duong Vinh looked at zombie head, then at younger sister.
"What did you say just now?"
Duong Lo pointed outside, "Just now I saw him jump into sky, hold sword, go outside to kill zombies! Said let us not worry, leave remaining matters all to him!"
At this time Duong Vinh, hearing younger sister's words, fell deep in thought. Then looked at zombie head again, then towards perimeter wall side. Unexpectedly saw continuously zombie severed limbs thrown into air. That image hard to imagine. Even didn't know what exactly situation outside was like.
He turned and ran, towards rooftop.
"Bro! Where are you going?"
"Rooftop!"
Duong Lo, without hesitation, similarly ran towards rooftop.
And at this time, survivor operating road roller, hands tightly gripping steering wheel, stared intently at perimeter wall, "Come on! You zombies, if have guts, then cross perimeter wall and come! See how many of you toys I can crush! Damn it! F*** your mother!"
He just prepared like this. Even though both legs trembled slightly, still made preparations to fight zombies to death.
"Come on! You f***ers come on!"
...
Rooftop.
Duong Lo and Duong Vinh looked at situation outside. Moment it entered eyes, entire world as if stopped.
Corpses littered ground.
Face full of flashing silver light.
That figure, as if in uninhabited land, casually swung one sword strike, then large numbers of zombies died tragically. Zombie tide in their eyes vanished at an extremely fast speed.
Sticky flesh and blood splattered everywhere.
"Sis."
"Huh?"
"What he told us before, all true?"
"Mm. I always believed."
Duong Vinh looked towards younger sister, eyes revealing a trace of bewilderment. Seems you, like me, always held suspicion towards opponent's words, right?
How believe so quickly?
Outside.
Lam Pham always repeated same action, just continuously reaping zombies before him. This group of zombies only knew how to bully weaker groups. Encountering truly capable ones, no use at all.
While reaping this group of zombies.
He stared intently at Monitoring-type zombie.
That must be eliminated. Otherwise, with Monitoring-type zombie's situation, will continue to trigger zombie tides in future. And that hidden Spiritual-type zombie similarly needs to be eliminated.
Understood. Appearance of Monitoring-type zombie surely means appearance of Spiritual-type zombie. Spiritual-type zombie like leader, and Monitoring-type zombie just follower in leader's hand.
"Strange. Actually no evolved-form zombies."
Thought when encountering zombie tides before, always one or two evolved-form zombies present.
Pfft!
Pfft!
Surrounding zombies swarmed up. He swung sword, cut approaching zombies in half at waist. Flesh and blood splattered everywhere. Although already dirtied environment.
But thought those survivors inside shelter should clean it up.
Soon, zombie tide destroyed by him.
Looked towards Monitoring-type zombie peeking from afar.
He walked towards Monitoring-type zombie. Opponent then retreated. This is Monitoring-type zombie's mechanism. When chased, often will run towards lair.
Followed this road, didn't see zombies.
Clearly joined zombie tide just now.
Inside street.
Lam Pham carried sword, leisurely followed zombie not far away. This kind of cat-and-mouse game often very casual. Soon, he saw Monitoring-type zombie enter a building.
"Turns out lives here."
Walked inside.
If Spiritual-type zombie could talk, absolutely would curse furiously: You f*er, how did you bring this kind of devil over?! Can't you just find a pond and jump in, drown yourself?!
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