Chapter 1408: Chapter 825: Level 12, Life-or-Death Speed! (Part 3)

Pitch-black as ink.

Boom!

Thunder echoed!

Drip, drip, drop!

Bean-sized raindrops fell on the walls and into Li Yu’s palm.

Pop, pop!

The huge raindrops, blown by the fierce typhoon, hit people’s faces, causing a sharp pain.

Without a helmet, Li Yu quickly headed towards the duty room.

The duty room was built on top of the wall, or more precisely, behind the wall, seamlessly connected.

A spiral staircase led down from the duty room.

Li Yu returned to the duty room, hearing the howling wind outside.

Suddenly, he heard Xiao Jun’s voice on the walkie-talkie.

"Director Li, the top of the observation tower on the Inner City Mountain has been blown over."

"Got it." Li Yu replied, looking out towards the observation tower from the back window of the duty room.

The observation tower on the mountain was, besides the wind turbine, the tallest structure in the entire base.

This tower had previously lost its roof to storms.

The structure was too high, and its top was simply designed for better vantage points.

Being unable to withstand a typhoon was expected.

And since it didn’t have much impact, Li Yu remained calm.

.....

A sky dark as ink.

Bai Wenyang and his group slowed their vehicle.

At night, with high beams on, they could see a hundred meters ahead.

But now, with the sky darkened and roads covered in dust, their visibility was entirely obscured.

They could only see within twenty meters.

Driving at seventy or eighty kilometers per hour in such visibility would be suicidal.

They might crash into something or drive into a ditch before realizing.

The typhoon had just started, and though it was dark, only a little rain fell, so zombies hadn’t yet swarmed this area.

They had also reached near the Big Camphor Tree Base, where there were many people frequently clearing out zombies, so there weren’t many around.

Thus, they hadn’t encountered many zombies on the road.

However, after each zombie cleanup and subsequent heavy rain, zombies from afar would be drawn over. 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

The large number of people, combined with the rain, heightened the zombies’ sense of smell and sensitivity, naturally drawing them here.

Every heavy rain made the surroundings more dangerous, bringing another wave of zombies.

Like a game refresh, every storm required a re-clearance of zombies.

On Bai Wenyang’s vehicle.

Seeing the familiar gas station sign a dozen meters away.

Bai Wenyang’s face lit up with joy.

"Brothers, we’re almost there!"

Everyone in the car was joyful, while Huazi grimaced, massaging his sore arm.

Boom!

Another thunderclap.

Lightning streaked across the sky, illuminating the world.

Bai Wenyang took the opportunity to speed up the car.

Up a hill.

Then down a slope.

Then up again, pausing, entering a country road.

Whoosh!

A gust at the turn nearly flipped their car.

Everyone in the car broke into a cold sweat.

Bai Wenyang gripped the steering wheel, struggling to control the direction.

Fortunately, after entering the country road, unlike the national road, the surrounding forests were denser, significantly reducing the wind.

"Big Camphor Tree Base, group 12 has reached outside the base. Please open the gate!" Huazi tried to communicate through the walkie-talkie.

The waiting Dong Tai heard Bai Wenyang’s words and quickly untied the rope, rushing down the wall.

Descending the wall, he clung to the railing, preventing the wind from blowing him away.

Soon.

Bai Wenyang’s vehicles emerged from the forest outside the Big Camphor Tree Base.

The car lights shone dimly.

It was hard to see clearly.

Seeing Dong Tai descend, Xiao Jun led a few gun-wielding people downward.

The night was too dark, and the dust too thick.

Even from over thirty meters up on the wall, their vehicles were not visible, only a single headlight.

Bang!

Dong Tai and Xiao Jun’s group opened the gate, struggling to hold it from tilting sideways.

Bai Wenyang grabbed packages from the car, containing his most valuable items, food, and some trinkets.

Holding his weapon, he fought against the wind to reach the main entrance.

"Go through the small gate." Huazi shouted.

Shouting, he got a mouthful of sand.

At the small gate, Dong Tai and his group illuminated the way for Bai Wenyang.

Bai Wenyang’s weight was insignificant against the typhoon, so they had to hold hands to prevent anyone from being blown away.

The wind, like knives, cut painfully.

Soon, they reached the door.

Xiao Jun grabbed Bai Wenyang’s leading hand, pulling them in.

Once inside, Dong Tai and others pushed the door shut.

Bang!

With the door closed.

The wind seemed trapped outside the thirty-meter wall.

The howling wind felt distant, yet close.

Recalling the danger moments ago, Bai Wenyang realized how close they came to total annihilation.

Seeing fewer than twenty brothers remaining,

and five of Wen Gen’s group missing.

Sorrow welled up.

Tears burst forth.

"Damn this typhoon!"

Bai Wenyang yelled, startling Xiao Jun, who was about to impatiently question their late arrival.

But seeing Bai Wenyang in tears,

his face streaked with dust and sand washed away by tears,

he seemed to understand, and his mood sank, the urge to blame vanished.

.....

On duty, Li Yu.

After receiving news from Xiao Jun below, instructed them to ensure a thorough check, requiring a five-minute wait inside Weng City to prevent any unnoticed zombie bites from entering the Third Outer City.

And as usual, turn in weapons and such.

Behind sturdy glass, Li Yu furrowed his brows.

He knew the typhoon was just beginning.

This wind strength wasn’t yet at its peak.

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(Request for a monthly ticket)