Chapter 1382: Chapter 816: Danger by the River, Zombies Emerging from the Water! (Part 4)

However, because they fired, half of the zombies originally swimming towards Luo’s side in the river started swimming towards the south bank where Li Yu’s group was.

The pressure on Li Yu’s side suddenly increased.

Aside from the driver, there were fewer than twenty people around Li Yu.

Luo’s side still had more than twenty people covering the retreat.

The convoy was actually divided into sections.

Part of the team drove resource-laden vehicles, such as tanker trucks, grain trucks, and vehicles loaded with guns and bullets.

These vehicles must be driven by people from the Big Camphor Tree Base’s Outer City.

Even though some among Zhong Chuchu’s group could drive, this task was undoubtedly better left to their own people.

Over seventy vehicles required seventy people.

The remaining dozens served as convoy protectors, ready to cover the convoy’s retreat in an emergency.

Luo and Ju Tianrui led the convoy, one at the front and one at the rear.

Protecting the convoy from both ends.

An overwhelming horde of zombies was emerging from the south bank, seemingly numbering over a thousand at first glance.

This zombie crowd was too large and too close to Li Yu’s group, leaving them with less than half the buffer distance that Luo’s group had.

In a short while, zombies were already within thirty meters.

Suddenly.

Amidst the gunfire,

Li Yu saw Qingyang, wearing a Taoist robe, running towards a lower position on the side, the path zombies must take to reach the road.

There’s a height difference of about three or four meters between the marsh and the road below, requiring zombies to climb up the small slopes on either side.

Li Yu’s group was practically positioned at the road’s edge, repelling zombies.

Qingyang pulled a longsword from his waist and stood on the left slope.

Several isolated zombies attempting to ascend were beheaded by Qingyang with a single stroke.

"Who is that?" Li Tie, beside Li Yu, glanced over and asked with some doubt.

Li Yu shook his head and said, "Smart move."

Then he instructed Yang Tianlong, "Too many zombies, and there are bound to be more coming. Take a few people and block their approach on the right slope."

Yang Tianlong nodded, then led a few individuals in that direction.

Li Yu’s group stood on the fence above the marsh, shooting at the distant approaching zombies.

Swish swish swish!

The Taoist Qingyang had excellent movement technique, and the material of his sword was unknown.

He swiftly pierced the advancing zombies.

With more and more zombies approaching, both slopes became increasingly crowded with them.

On Qingyang’s left side, no zombies managed to ascend; they were all blocked by Qingyang alone.

He stood as one man against a thousand, like a father protecting his brood.

However, as more zombies approached, Qingyang alone faced increasing pressure, several times narrowly escaping danger.

Li Yu looked over and revealed a hint of admiration.

Then he instructed the nearby Jackal, "Uncle Jackal, go assist that Taoist. We’re safe here, don’t worry."

Jackal hesitated, about to refuse.

Li Yu spoke again, "Don’t worry, Ant is here too, and I’m not a pushover. Go quickly."

With that, Jackal no longer hesitated.

He grabbed his gun and rushed over.

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One minute later.

Li Yu suddenly noticed no traffic on the bridge; no vehicles were coming across anymore.

Looking far along the bridge, he saw a truck parked there, motionless.

"What’s happening with that truck in the middle of the bridge? Why isn’t it moving? Don’t they understand the current situation? Move it!"

Li Yu was furious, picking up a walkie-talkie to inquire about the truck’s situation.

Nearby, Huang Zheng replied, "The truck broke down, stranded. We’re repairing it urgently now."

Hearing this, Li Yu became more enraged.

Out of all times, it had to break down now.

The thing is, if it’s broken just push it aside and let the other vehicles pass.

He was about to curse Huang Zheng.

Then he heard Huang Zheng speak excitedly, "Fixed it! It’s coming over now."

The voices behind him cheered.

Li Yu picked up his telescope and looked over.

He saw someone crawling out from under the truck, someone he recognized.

Yesterday, a vehicle had issues and Jiu Ge had run over to repair it.

Seeing him now immediately run to the back, he reached the fourth vehicle and climbed aboard.

With the vehicles once again moving, heading his way, Li Yu breathed a sigh of relief.

Such stubbornness, seems a reminder is necessary next time.

In such situations, every second counts. The truck’s cargo is important, but the main convoy’s evacuation is most crucial.

Abandoning a vehicle to let others pass, evacuating here first, preserving the bigger picture.

Eventually, they could send a small team when the zombies retreat, repair with less presence, avoiding attracting such a horde’s attention.

Soon.

With time passing, the main group had crossed the bridge.

Li Yu saw only Luo and the rear guard personnel remaining, the others had evacuated.

He immediately contacted Luo, urging him to cross the bridge.

Luo, seeing around just the cover personnel and several armored transport trucks parked alongside them,

called out, "Let’s go! Time for us to withdraw too!"

He grabbed a Heavy Machine Gun off the stairs with another person.

Others brought vehicles closer.

Everyone quickly boarded the vehicles, as Luo and his team covered from the vehicles.

Once everyone was aboard, with no firepower blocking them, the zombies suddenly charged from nearby.

Luo operated the machine gun from the back of the vehicle, firing at the pursuing zombie horde.

Drdrdrdrdrdrdr——

In the end, the zombies failed to catch up.

With the vehicles starting, their distance from the zombies kept growing.

Soon.

Luo’s team reached the south bank.

Li Yu saw Luo at the rear of the vehicle, waved a hand, pointed ahead, and said, "Nobody was left behind, right? You go ahead, Dapao is waiting ahead."

Luo shouted aloud, "Everyone’s withdrawn. Alright, I’m heading over."

He didn’t say to wait for Li Yu, he left promptly, allowing Li Yu’s group to depart sooner as well.

Upon seeing Luo’s team depart, Li Yu shouted to the surrounding people, "Get in the vehicle! We’re leaving too."

Everyone gathered ammunition scattered on the ground, quickly boarding the vehicle.

Just as Li Yu was about to get in, he noticed Qingyang and Jackal still on the left side.

He shouted, "Uncle Jackal, Qingyang, we’re off!"

Jackal turned his head towards Li Yu, shouting, "Alright!"

Then he said to Qingyang, "Time to move, everyone else has. We should retreat too."

Qingyang nodded upon hearing.

At the same moment.

At the right slope, as Yang Tianlong’s team retreated, many zombies rushed up.

The zombies on the right were as close to Li Yu’s vehicle as Qingyang and Jackal were.

Even, the zombies on the right were slightly closer.

Jackal and Qingyang sprinted furiously.

Li Yu shouted to the driver Li Gang, "Start the engine."

Li Gang started the engine, slowly driving.

Qingyang and Jackal gave it their all, running towards Li Yu.

This was the convoy’s last vehicle.

Zombies from both sides ran up.

Quickly occupied their previous steps.

Both groups of zombies ran uniformly towards Qingyang’s side.

Within seconds, a hundred zombies surged forward.

To avoid getting caught by zombies, Li Yu’s armored vehicle gradually accelerated.

As zombies got closer, the speed increased.

Qingyang’s duo was twenty meters from Li Yu’s group.

Ten meters.

Five meters.

Finally.

The duo reached the vehicle doors, grabbing the side handles.

Their bodies clung to the vehicle.

"Accelerate!" Li Yu shouted to Li Gang upon seeing this.

Li Gang accelerated abruptly, charging forward.

Behind them, the closest zombies were only five- or six-meters previously.

Seeing the growing distance from the zombies, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

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