There had been riots in S City in the previous life as well.
Xiao Yu walked out of the storage room and looked up to see four helicopters circling in the sky.
The mounted heavy machine guns were already aimed at the ground.
"Everyone, listen up! Immediately return to your residential area—this is an order!"
"This is an order!"
"If you don't return, we will open fire immediately!"
The soldiers on the helicopters shouted harshly, their voices laced with murderous intent.
But the rioting crowd didn't listen at all.
More than thirty cars on the street scattered, speeding off in different directions.
"Report! Three vehicles are heading toward Tianniu Road. Estimated arrival at the checkpoint in three minutes. Requesting to intercept the vehicles."
"Free to open fire!"
"Report! Two vehicles approaching the Hehua Road checkpoint. If they don't stop after warning, you're authorized to open fire."
"Report!..."
The helicopters immediately reported everything they saw to the soldiers stationed at each intersection.
Once the warnings were ineffective—
They had permission to open fire.
These people were infected. Once they turned into corpses, whoever they bit would be doomed.
They must not escape the city.
"Tianniu Road, received."
"Hehua Road, received."
"Guanyin Terrace, received."
Soldiers at each checkpoint received the orders and immediately set up their heavy machine guns, ready for action.
But the riot wasn't limited to the North District.
It seemed orchestrated.
The East, South, and West Districts all broke into various degrees of chaos.
In the South District's Jingyue Garden residential community—
An SUV roared toward the main gate, ignoring the soldiers' blockade and crashing straight through.
Two soldiers were killed on the spot.
Immediately afterward, a wave of private vehicles large and small charged out of the community like fish escaping a pond, honking joyfully as they fled in all directions.
The last car stopped at the gate of the community.
Two people got out, picked up the rifles from the dead soldiers, and fired celebratory shots into the air, cheering for their freedom.
But their excitement didn't last long.
The next moment, they were drenched in cold sweat.
From all directions—
At least forty or fifty Zombies lunged at their car.
The two immediately jumped back inside.
Release the handbrake!
Shift to drive!
Pedal to the floor—
The car roared forward toward the horde. But the acceleration was too slow, and even at full throttle, it lacked impact.
After knocking over two Zombies,
The car, with its low chassis, got stuck in the crowd of Zombies and could no longer move.
Zombies crazily slammed against the windows and windshield.
They soon shattered them.
The two inside grabbed their guns and fired wildly, but they ran out of bullets quickly.
Zombies crawled in and tore them apart within seconds.
"Life is precious. Freedom is even more valuable."
"But only if you're still alive after gaining freedom."
"If all you gain is freedom for a corpse, you'd be better off staying alive and waiting for your chance."
Bai Qianyuan stood by the window, muttering to herself.
The rioting community just now was directly across from hers.
She had witnessed the entire event.
She glanced at the time—it was just past noon. Still early.
Bai Qianyuan sat by the window, lit a cigarette with practiced ease, then took out pen and paper to quickly plan her next moves.
"There's an archery club on West Street in the North District."
"I need to go there first to get a bow or crossbow."
"Then leave through the South District bridge. About 20 kilometers away, there's a knife factory."
"I'd better get a few high-quality machetes while I'm at it."
Since Guo Xiaoxiao said this was the apocalypse, and there might be more Zombies outside, Bai Qianyuan was preparing for the worst.
She was the president of the motorcycle club.
Whenever she had free time, she'd ride her heavy motorcycle with her team to race through the streets.
She knew every road around S City like the back of her hand.
She had even toured more than half the country on her motorcycle, witnessing countless magnificent rivers and mountains. She knew where the natural barriers were, and where it was best to survive.
"If what Xiaoxiao said is true, and the T-Virus is really the end of the world..."
"I must choose a hidden and naturally defensible place as my base."
Bai Qianyuan sifted through all the places she had explored over the years in her mind.
And then a scene froze in her memory.
"Yes, this is it. It's definitely perfect for surviving the apocalypse."
Bai Qianyuan quickly picked up her phone.
She dialed Guo Xiaoxiao's number. She wanted to take her best friend and escape together.
Unfortunately—
Guo Xiaoxiao declined again. She was a police inspector, and her father was the governor. Whether for duty or under orders from her superiors, she couldn't leave.
Bai Qianyuan sighed.
And continued to wait for nightfall.
......
At this time, the riots in S City grew worse.
People trapped at home heard the constant gunfire from around the city, and the howls of the undead from upstairs and downstairs. Despair crept into their hearts.
No one knew whether they'd become a Zombie in the next moment.
They feared even more being torn apart alive by Zombies.
Some couldn't take it anymore.
They would rather risk their lives to escape S City—to enjoy one last moment of freedom, even if it meant death.
"Report! The checkpoint at Chaoyang Street in East District has been breached. Requesting reinforcements!"
"Report! Guanyin Terrace in the South District has been breached. Requesting reinforcements!"
"Report..."
Requests for reinforcements flooded Guo Weihui's office like snowflakes.
He had a splitting headache.
Just last night, they'd finally managed to recall retired soldiers to join the battle.
Personnel were already in short supply.
Now, with civilians rioting, soldiers had to fight Zombies and chase down fleeing citizens.
There were no more troops to spare.
Just then, an assistant rushed into the office.
"Governor! Something's wrong—the veterans' residential district is experiencing corpse transformation, and the numbers are significant."
"Over thirty people have already been bitten."
"You must evacuate immediately!"
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