Rotting Land: Survive-Chapter 359 - 357: Fierce Battle with the "Split-Face Fiend" (Part 1)

Chapter 359: Chapter 357: Fierce Battle with the "Split-Face Fiend" (Part 1)

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The Black Shadow was of medium height, with a robust physique. A distinct crack slanted from the top of its rounded head down to its nose — just looking at it was enough to make one’s hair stand on end. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

Upon seeing clearly the attire of the man, Wang Zhongyu couldn’t help but mutter in a startled whisper, "This person... isn’t he the one we just... outside the door?"

Thinking of a certain possibility, Wang Zhongyu was also frightened by his own deduction. He didn’t want to accept this fact, but the red and blue uniform of the opponent, along with the horrific cut on the top of his head, all clearly indicated his identity: Maintenance worker from Zone 2’s decoration maintenance!!

Of course, at this moment, Wang Zhongyu wasn’t the only one feeling astonished and bewildered. Even the well-trained soldiers of the Sharp Blade Company were all staring wide-eyed in bewilderment.

Especially Hua Biao who was at the forefront. Although he didn’t know the name of the person opposite, he clearly remembered that this person had indeed been killed by his blade just moments ago.

So the question arises... how is this supposedly dead person now alive again?

Could it be that his previous strike was off target?

Not likely! Just from the ’crack’ atop the ’resurrected’ deceased’s head, it was definitely a blow to the brain’s central region.

This situation truly seems to align with that old saying, "Strange events occur annually, yet this year there are particularly many."

"Captain, let me handle him!" As the reconnaissance soldier in the team, Li Xiaoxin’s first reaction to this bizarre situation was to step forward and probe, then eliminate the target.

But just as he raised his blade, ready to rush out, Xu Renjie, who had maintained a stern expression, lifted his hand to stop him, "Wait, Xiao Li!"

"Hmm?" Halting his advancing posture, Li Xiaoxin maintained a vigilant stance, confirming without turning his head, "Captain, any other instructions?"

Xu Renjie shook his head indifferently, "No, don’t go over! This zombie is somewhat unusual!!"

"Unusual?" Wang Zhongyu shot a sharp glance back at Xu Renjie, subconsciously asking, "What’s unusual about it?"

But as soon as he spoke, he realized.

Indeed! A creature that was supposedly ’hit’ in the head and should be dead, inexplicably standing before you with its wound, this in itself is something unusual.

However, what Xu Renjie was referring to as unusual, seemed to be not as simple as Wang Zhongyu thought.

"Look closely at its eyes!"

A casual statement, but as Wang Zhongyu and the soldiers obediently looked to confirm, a series of sharp intakes of breath rose slowly in the air.

"Red! The beast’s pupils are blood-red!"

Everyone, focused and silent, continued to observe. They were experienced in slaying zombies, yet a red-eyed zombie was a first-time sight for them.

"What to do?" Wang Zhongyu instinctively asked a redundant question.

But at this moment, everyone was encountering such a strange phenomenon for the first time, so no one could provide the correct answer.

Xu Renjie pondered briefly, then quickly made a decision, "Everyone, stay alert, keep on guard. If the enemy doesn’t act, neither do we. Once we discern its attack pattern, we’ll move in. Understand?"

"Understood!"

Clearly, Xu Renjie’s current decision was the most reliable and safest measure.

After all, with the enemy’s situation unclear, the best course of action is summed up in four words: Observe, Wait!

The soldiers positioned three at the front, one at the back, with Xu Renjie and Wang Zhongyu in the center of the formation, responsible for observing the enemy’s attack characteristics as lookouts.

As time ticked by, the ’slashed-face monster’ aimlessly roamed in the wide corridor, seemingly unconcerned with the members of the squad.

This once again filled the soldiers with profound confusion!

What was it doing? What was it looking for? Why was it not attacking?

No one knew, as both human and zombie maintained this relatively strange harmony.

"Captain Xu, this ’guy’ seems unaware of our presence here!"

Through the various peculiar behaviors of the ’slashed-face monster,’ Wang Zhongyu boldly made his inference.

Hearing his personal opinion, Xu Renjie nodded discreetly.

Indeed, judging by the ’slashed-face monster’s’ actions, it doesn’t seem like it has detected them.

"Captain, shall I go over to test it?" Li Xiaoxin requested again to scout forward.

After all, the opponent blocked their necessary path, and waiting for it to leave on its own could take an indefinite time, not to mention that this place was ultimately not safe for prolonged stay. Continuing to wait would only unnecessarily increase potential danger.

After briefly assessing the situation on the ground, Xu Renjie agreed to Li Xiaoxin’s proposal, and for insurance, he instructed Shen Lian, "Xiao Shen, go with Xiaoxin and be sure to stay safe! Understand?"

"Understood!" Having been given the nod, Li Xiaoxin gripped his Steel Blade tightly and crept forward with a crouched posture.

Step by step, with the camo combat boots lightly stepping on the floor, the glistening surface of the tiles reflected the soldier’s cautious demeanor.

Upon reaching approximately three meters from the target, Li Xiaoxin signaled with a gesture to split and approach from either side.

Completing this, he and Shen Lian parted and continued closing in on the ’slashed-face monster’ in a pincer formation.

This is a commonly used tactic for encircling the enemy, a splitting layout ensuring that no matter which side the ’slashed-face monster’ attacked, the soldier on the opposite side might have the opportunity for a surprise attack.

As seconds slowly ticked by, the tension in the atmosphere was palpable, causing even Wang Zhongyu, who was usually mentally stable, to clench his fists.

The distance between the two soldiers and the ’slashed-face monster’ was narrowing, they could clearly see the cerebral fluids still faintly pulsating in the crevice at the top of its head.

Suppressing the pervasive smell of rotting corpses, Li Xiaoxin signaled for ’kill’ across the two-meter distance to Shen Lian.

Clearly, he intended to act!

At that moment, the air seemed to solidify. Wang Zhongyu distinctly felt his heart racing, as if he were on a race track.

And sharing the same tension was another person; Xu Renjie, standing by his side with tightly furrowed brows.

But the anxiety Xu Renjie felt was more due to concern for the two soldiers’ safety. After all, the appearance of the enemy in front of them triggered a sense of unease on various levels.

With a steady hand, Li Xiaoxin raised the Steel Blade high above his head and then suddenly shot out like a cannonball, firing the blade in a slashing motion as his body propelled forward...

The life of the ’slashed-face monster’ was immediately counting down... but is that the reality? (A wonderful event with falling prizes, cool phones waiting for you! Follow the starting ~ point / Chinese website’s public account (WeChat add friend - add public account - enter qdread) to participate! Everyone wins prizes, follow the qdread WeChat public account now!) (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation votes and monthly tickets at Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please go to m.qidian.com to read.)