Rotting Land: Survive-Chapter 314 - 313: The Grand Plan (Part 6)

As the grain warehouse became increasingly clear, all participants in the battle felt a simultaneous tension. Even Wang Zhongyu, who had been as chatty as a noisy starling along the way, went silent like a cut-off speaker.

The convoy moved forward slowly, their arrival undoubtedly attracting the attention of the surrounding zombies, causing a commotion that spread around like falling dominoes.

The sudden change immediately stunned the survivors with horror.

Most of them had been living under the protection of high walls for months, and despite a week of response training, when faced with the real threat of death, they couldn’t help but tremble, their spines chilled with fear.

Tang Xiaoquan also noticed the change in Wang Zhongyu beside him. The latter’s face was a bit tense, and his hands, once casually placed, now gripped the steering wheel tightly.

Tang Xiaoquan showed no disdain or sarcasm; on the contrary, he could fully understand the other’s current state. At the beginning of the apocalypse, he was just like Wang Zhongyu. But having experienced so many life-and-death trials, he had learned to adapt to such terror through psychological adjustment.

"Hey, brother! Don’t be nervous, take a deep breath! We have so many people, and we’re in the car; those beasts can’t hurt us!"

Perhaps the advice worked, or maybe Wang Zhongyu had good psychological quality from the start. Anyway, as Tang Xiaoquan finished speaking, Wang Zhongyu’s tense expression eased a little.

The convoy continued to move forward slowly, benefiting from the damaged gate of the grain warehouse, allowing them to drive straight into its depths without stopping.

As the lead vehicle stopped, the vehicles behind successively braked. Everyone got out and quickly split into two groups according to the previous distribution.

One group, the transportation group, consisting of 10 members, was primarily responsible for transporting the supplies stored in the grain warehouse.

The other group, the defense group, had 20 members and was mainly responsible for guarding and eliminating enemies. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

Since all matters had been thoroughly rehearsed over the past week, even though the survivors were slightly nervous due to the zombie intrusion, they executed their tasks without significant errors.

After the two teams were divided, the transportation group immediately engaged in the action of transporting grain.

Due to the limited number of people, they did not use a random individual transport method but formed a line from the warehouse to the truck tail, using a relay method to pass supplies.

This not only solved the manpower shortage problem but also significantly improved the delivery efficiency.

More importantly, compared to random transport, this formation was more convenient and comprehensive for both protection and defense.

Xu Renjie stood alone on the truck roof, with seven trucks forming a semicircle around the grain warehouse. This was the decision he made after an on-site inspection.

After all, with the gate destroyed, trying to use the 20 people in hand to fend off the endless flow of zombies coming from all directions seemed unrealistic.

So, he needed to create a defensive position to slow down the enemy’s assault, and the seven trucks were undoubtedly the best choice.

In the scene, excited zombies unexpectedly gathered around the grain warehouse. Although their numbers were still sparse, Xu Renjie knew that within a few minutes, this place would become an ocean of zombies.

Time was life. After finishing his observation, Xu Renjie put down the binoculars and scanned the defense team members who were in position.

He didn’t want to pressure these people, but the reality left him no choice but to address them.

"Everyone, attention, the zombies are approaching. I know many of you are facing this scene for the first time. I don’t want to scare you, but the upcoming battle may be extremely brutal, and the number of zombies is far beyond what you imagine—it’s massive! I reiterate: These creatures are no longer the humans you know, so strike without mercy; aim for a kill with each blow! Remember, their heads are their weak spot! No matter what happens, do not leave your post casually. Trust your companions fully! Remember, only unity and fearlessness will bring us victory in this battle!"

After finishing, Xu Renjie’s tone shifted suddenly, but this time his command was directed not at civilians but at the seven comrades who had fought beside him all the way: "Sharp Blade Company, all ready, switch to single shots, choose your target! Free fire! Gunners, wait for my order; do not open fire without it!"

With Xu Renjie’s series of commands, the well-trained soldiers immediately made preparations according to the orders.

When the first batch of leading zombies entered the effective range of the Type 95 automatic rifles, several tongues of flame spewed out simultaneously.

"Tat, tat, tat."

The Sharp Blade Company lived up to being the backbone of the troops. Even under such a tense and terrifying situation, the rigorously trained soldiers maintained excellent and stable shooting status.

Almost every bullet they fired accurately hit the zombies’ heads, and in less than 20 seconds, the row of zombies in front fell to the ground one after another.

However, no matter how accurate a soldier’s shooting is, it ultimately cannot rival the overwhelming combat power of the zombies.

Seeing the Runners about to break through the Type 95’s fire blockade, Xu Renjie decisively issued a new command: "Everyone, prepare for melee combat!"

As he gave the order, Xu Renjie was already one step ahead, drawing the ** from his waist, the diamond-shaped blood groove glinting coldly under the sunlight.

Since the captain had spoken, the soldiers naturally had nothing to say, promptly ceasing their shooting and attaching the Type 95 bayonets to the gun barrels.

Soon, the Runners who broke through the encirclement rushed up. Some wore the grain warehouse uniform, likely the staff who worked there.

Many more were survivors like Xu Renjie, who had come with the same idea to seize grain, but tragically, they failed to realize their plan and became part of the zombie horde.

"Ka, ka, ka!"

Just as Xu Renjie mentioned earlier, dealing with these non-human zombies requires no mercy. Otherwise, it is you who will fall in the end.

These words, as the battle progressed, were etched into the minds of all defense team members.

Initially, some may have felt a trace of pity for these creatures, but now, with the zombies’ menacing claws and bloody fangs threatening them, all their "fantasies and luck" were shattered. All that remained was the instinct to survive and the mechanical act of hacking and slashing.