Zhang Xiao Qiang looked at Gus behind him and laughed in disdain. If he could injure Gus to this extent, given another opportunity, he might be able to kill this fellow. Gus's greatest threat to him was his ability to endure silently like a poisonous snake. He knew how deep Gus's hatred for him was, and he did not doubt that as long as Gus had the chance, he would destroy everything he had, completely annihilate him, just like the guards on the wall.
That was why he could not stay in the base any longer. Even if it was going to be night soon, he believed that Gus could kill at least a thousand people in the base in one night. Don't expect this guy to be soft-hearted, as Zhang Xiaoqiang had already seen how insane he was.
The sky was getting dark, and Zhang Xiaoqiang did not plan to find a place to spend the night. He thought of another way to deal with Gus, and that was to use his stamina to drag this guy to death. Gus needed to recuperate the most, but because of his endless hatred, his potential was stimulated, and he followed behind Zhang Xiaoqiang, looking for an opportunity. Even if he was a deep evolved human, his stamina would not be endless. As long as he followed Zhang Xiaoqiang, under Zhang Xiaoqiang's deliberate guidance, his stamina would only get worse and worse, and he would eventually be dragged to death.
Thinking of a way to deal with Gus, Zhang Xiaoqiang deliberately forgot about him. He just walked in silence, and every few minutes or ten minutes, he would look back.
There were traces of cracks on the road, and the road was covered with all kinds of spiderweb-like vines. The vegetation on the side of the road was even more lush, and from time to time, there was movement in the vegetation. It was the sound of small mutated beasts that had become active again.
The spiderweb-like vines did not cause much damage to the road. Many of the vines were crushed by the passing vehicles not long after they climbed onto the road. Large patches of vines died on the road, dried by the sun, and rustled under Zhang Xiaoqiang's feet.
Zhang Xiaoqiang walked along the road, forcing himself not to think about the hanged man behind him. He just treated it like a hike, enjoying the scenery on both sides of the road. The most distinctive scenery was the zombie corpses along the road. Most of the corpses were rotten to the point where only skeletons were left. The rotten corpses nourished the growth of plants, and the plants that were a few meters tall formed a wall on both sides of the road.
Zhang Xiaoqiang did not know what was behind the wall. All kinds of sounds came from behind the wall, and he could never figure out if it was zombies or mutated beasts. At least, Zhang Xiaoqiang's sharp eyes could not see through the plant wall.
Sometimes, he could also see buildings standing behind the wall. Most of these buildings had been looted. The original advertising signs, the drainage pipes along the roof, and the window glass and window frame had all been removed, revealing a huge black hole, as if it was mocking Zhang Xiaoqiang who was walking on the road.
Zhang Xiaoqiang was wearing the standard equipment of the New Era Elite Soldiers. He wore military shoes that fit his feet, a black military uniform that fit his body, and a helmet that had communication function, night vision function, and infrared detection function. Other than that, he also had a personal terminal. This helmet belonged to the captain of the New Era Elite Battle Team. It could contact his subordinates vertically and give orders and tactical evaluation. It was a level higher than the equipment that Xiao Shan used. It was something that Xiao Shan had found in the reserve armory for Zhang Xiaoqiang.
Of course, other than that, Zhang Xiaoqiang's weapons were not bad either. Other than the Type-89 HMG on his shoulder, there was a G36 rifle on his back, two MP7 submachine guns on his thighs, two spare military knives, and two Rat King Blades. Other than that, there was also a ray gun with serial number XZS0221 on his waist. This was the gun assigned to the highest officer of the base, and it was kept by Zhang Xiaoqiang. Although it might not be effective against Gus, it was still a trump card.
Zhang Xiaoqiang, who was armed to the teeth, activated the night vision device on his helmet as the sky gradually darkened. Everything around him turned green, and after the bright and dark green, there was an infinitely dark space. The sky was slightly brighter, but not long after, it became the darkest place. Zhang Xiaoqiang turned his head again, and at this time, Gus's figure had completely disappeared into the darkness.
After standing in a daze for a minute, Zhang Xiaoqiang gave up on the idea of using the night as a cover to ambush Gus. The technology of the new era far exceeded his imagination, and if he was not careful, the positions of the two parties might be swapped. It was better to use his physical strength as a tactic.
Zhang Xiaoqiang turned around and continued to walk forward. 600 meters behind him, Gus, who was standing like a ghost, followed Zhang Xiaoqiang's footsteps and continued to walk forward. On his only remaining eye was a monocle, and the range of this monocle's vision far exceeded that of Zhang Xiaoqiang. Everything about Zhang Xiaoqiang was reflected on the monocle, including his equipment, weapons, and a rough analysis of his body's condition. At the same time, the monocle also displayed the changes in his surroundings on the monocle, imprinting it into his pupil.
After walking for a short while, Gus felt his lungs burning. His injured thigh twitched again, causing him to stagger. Gus couldn't help but quicken his breathing. Every time he breathed, it made his lungs feel more uncomfortable. It was as if he wasn't breathing air, but concentrated sulfuric acid. He couldn't help but clutch his neck.
The fingers of his right hand were still exposed to the air. When he choked himself, the sharp pain in his hand made his dizzy mind slightly clear. Gus let out a long breath of air from his lungs, and his trembling right hand reached into the small bag on his waist and took out a medicine with a titanium alloy outer layer.
An invisible air blade cut off the interface. Gus threw the entire medicine into his mouth and sucked on it. A moment later, he spat it out on the ground. At this moment, his entire body had regained its vitality. Through the monocle of flowing data, his single eye could be seen glowing like a light bulb. A muffled curse came from his hoarse throat, and Gus increased his pace, chasing after Zhang Xiaoqiang who was getting further and further away.
The night grew darker, and the sky and earth were completely engulfed in darkness. As Zhang Xiaoqiang strolled in the pitch-black night, his surroundings were not completely silent. All kinds of roars, the rustling sounds of plants being knocked over, and the rustling sounds under his feet made the darkness come alive. Zhang Xiaoqiang had always been curious as to how Gus was able to follow him. From the moment he left the base, he felt as if there was a dagger at his back. Gus's spying gaze had never left his back, and as time passed, he felt that this malicious gaze was becoming colder and colder.
Zhang Xiaoqiang had a strange feeling in his heart. Ever since he was born, he had never been hated so much by someone. Gus's curses had almost become a physical curse, causing all kinds of negative emotions to stack up in his heart. If he hadn't been through life and death a few times, he was afraid that he would have long since gone crazy from this cold curse. He would have turned around and fought to the death with Gus. If that really happened, then it would be exactly what Gus wanted.
When he reached a fork in the road, he took out the map to compare. Suddenly, the plants around him split apart, and a tall zombie jumped out. Zhang Xiaoqiang reacted in the shortest time possible. He unloaded the machine gun on his shoulder, pulled the bolt, and was about to pull the trigger. Who would have thought that this D2 zombie didn't even pay attention to Zhang Xiaoqiang. It brought along a gust of foul wind, brushing past his body and ran behind him, causing him to scratch his head in confusion.
Without waiting for him to wake up from this surprise, the plant wall that had just been restored was once again split apart. The trembling plants collided with each other, making rustling sounds. Several cheetah-like mutated beasts jumped out of the plants one after another and silently landed on the ground. Zhang Xiaoqiang's pupils suddenly constricted. Among the mutated beasts, there were naturally agile mutated cats, and there were more than one of them.
Three mutated cats silently jumped onto the road. Two of them quickly rushed towards the zombies, and the one in the back turned around to face Zhang Xiaoqiang. Zhang Xiaoqiang hadn't even lifted the barrel of his gun when the mutated cat disappeared in front of him. A faint sense of crisis flashed through his heart. Zhang Xiaoqiang suddenly raised his head and saw the mutated cat jumping high and pouncing towards him.
Zhang Xiaoqiang growled. Both of his hands tightly grasped the butt of the gun. Like holding a baseball, he swung the machine gun towards the mutated cat. With Zhang Xiaoqiang's strength, the heavy machine gun that weighed tens of kilograms was as light as a feather. With a whistling sound, it hit the mutated cat. The moment the machine gun was about to hit the mutated cat, the mutated cat retracted its sharp claws. It deftly turned its body and fell to the side of Zhang Xiaoqiang. Ignoring him, it turned its head and joined the ranks of the zombies.
Zhang Xiaoqiang stood in the same place, puzzled. Strangely, the mutated cat didn't continue to attack him. Was it a trash test?
If it didn't pass, it would be scratched to death. If it passed, it would gain the respect of the mutated beasts?
The D2 zombie didn't last long facing the encirclement of the three mutated cats. The mutated cats were extremely efficient in killing. Before the end of the world, cats rarely had the habit of hunting together. Except for lions, even tigers liked to hunt alone. But when the mutated cats cooperated, they were even more tacit than a pack of wolves. One moved forward, one retreated, and the last one harassed from the side. Within two or three moves, the mutated cat's evolved sharp claws tore off the zombie's claws. When both of the zombie's claws were skillfully dismantled by the mutated cat's claws, the zombie's last weapon was removed.
Zhang Xiaoqiang stood to one side and watched the zombie without arms helplessly being teased by the three mutated cats. Each mutated cat was bigger than the largest cheetah, but next to the D2, it still seemed petite. It was these three petite mutated cats that teased the D2 like a mouse. The zombie's round head was the mutated cats' toys. Every time they jumped into the air, they would jump onto the zombie's head and leave deep scratches on it.
After about ten minutes, the zombie powerlessly fell down. Several mutated cats came forward and dragged the zombie back to the place they rushed out from, leaving only the two D2 claws in place.
Zhang Xiaoqiang sucked in a breath of cold air. The mutated beasts were getting stronger and stronger. Even the D2 zombie could be easily dealt with. It was obvious that while zombies were evolving and humans were developing, the mutated beasts weren't idle either.
Gazing at Gus behind him, Zhang Xiaoqiang turned around and walked forward. Not long after, Gus also arrived. He had seen everything that had happened before. Although he was curious why the three mutated beasts didn't attack Zhang Xiaoqiang, he wouldn't hate the mutated beasts because of an impossible hope. Walking in front of the two broken claws, he took out a material extraction device and fiercely pricked the claws. Immediately after, the claws became thinner at a speed visible to the naked eye.