Rotting Land: Survive-Chapter 460 - 456: The Black Shadow Behind the Sign (4)
The beasts were frantically smashing at the rooftop window, instinctively believing that their prey had disappeared from there, and if they broke it open, a feast awaited.
But the sturdy rooftop wasn’t something they could easily smash through.
Yet even so, the loud banging from the pounding terrified the survivors inside the bus.
"Turn around! Turn around! Quickly, turn around!" Old Lin screamed desperately, but this wasn’t something that could be fixed by shouting.
Though Wang Zhongyu was a skilled driver, it was mostly with small cars, and the bus, at this moment, was beyond his control.
After all, it was his first time driving a bus, and he was still getting used to all the operations, and with the current chaotic and dangerous situation, remaining calm was already commendable.
As time went by, the beasts seemed to realize that pounding on the roof was ineffective, so a few "Jumpers" began changing their attack strategy.
From hammering and scratching, they escalated to a more direct combat method: ramming!
Yes, the beasts started ramming the vehicle with their bodies!
At first glance, this might not seem like a big deal; after all, how much damage could their rotten bodies cause to a vehicle?
This would be the typical thought, and in normal logic, it’s reasonable.
But don’t forget, the reason they’re called beasts is because they are mindless. Their lack of brainpower makes them fearless, and once they are fearless, many things defy logic.
For instance, these "Jumpers", although using ramming methods, their power was vastly different from ordinary zombies.
Why? It’s very simple; their ramming wasn’t just body slamming, but assisted by their climbing and jumping ability.
In physics, more acceleration equals greater impact force.
This is also why "Runners" hit harder than "Pacers".
"Jumpers" climbed onto the roadside barriers and signs, then crouched low, each seeking a target.
Then, with the power of their strong hind legs, they launched like cannonballs toward the three "tin cans" busy turning around on the road.
"Bang! Clang! Clang!" The intense collisions were no different from bomb explosions, causing the unstable survivors inside the bus to be thrown to the ground.
"Damn, are these beasts insane!" Wang Qiang gasped in horror at the bent iron bars caused by the collision.
Yes! The "Jumpers" were absolutely insane, and the level of destruction they caused indicated the "pain" they must be enduring.
But, zombies feel no fear of pain; with no sense of pain, they become natural weapons of slaughter.
As long as their brains aren’t broken, other sufferings aren’t an issue for them.
While zombies are fearless, survivors aren’t.
They have minds and emotions, and witnessing such suicidal attacks, any claim of not feeling fear is pure bravado.
At least, at this moment, Lin Junfu’s mind was in complete disarray.
What to do? Without a doubt, if they allowed the beasts to continue ramming unchecked, the welded iron bars would soon be destroyed, and the chance of them breaking through the windows would significantly increase.
Just as Lin Junfu was feeling helpless, his hand-held radio emitted a slight electric interference sound.
"Zzz, zzz!"
"Hey! Is that Old Lin?"
"It’s me, it’s me!"
"Listen to me! Here’s what you do now, and... did you understand? Over!!"
On the other end of the microphone, Tang Xiaoquan’s words came through urgently, and interspersed with the "bang bang bang" of collisions, it was clear their situation was equally dire.
Despite this, Old Lin couldn’t afford to care, confirming on the spot: "Understood! Understood! You all stay safe as well! Over!"
As the words fell, Lin Junfu took a deep breath, constantly reminding himself to stay calm.
After all, as the team leader, he must instill confidence in his teammates.
So...
"Wang Qiang, bring the police steel fork over here, Wu Chao, keep watch by the window, Xiao Hu, get your bow and arrows ready on the chair, Xiao Wen, use the riot shield as backup."
While issuing orders, Lin Junfu also grabbed a wooden Snake Spear crafted by Wang Qiang and quickly moved up to the window.
"Everyone, listen to me. Later, Wu Chao will open the window just a crack, Wang Qiang, extend the steel fork out, aim in the direction the beasts are coming from. Ah Cheng, come over and assist Qiangzi. Once the fork skewers a beast, I’ll spear its head. Then we’ll pull back together and toss the beast’s body. Understood?"
"Understood!"
"Good! Xiao Hu, Quanxin, you two are on backup. If we fail to kill the enemy, you counterattack immediately!"
"Okay!"
No extra words were needed. At this critical moment, everyone maintained perfect coordination.
This was crucial, as unity is the prerequisite for any success or failure.
Six people took their positions, and once everyone was ready, Wu Chao resolutely opened the window, the rigid police steel fork extending out, while Hu Xiaodong and Lin Junfu braced their weapons, waiting to deliver a deadly blow.
The noise from the survivors immediately caught the attention of the "Jumpers", who cared little about what the others were doing or any dangers awaiting them.
For them, where there is succulent prey is the most crucial and important thing.
The "Jumpers" scrambled to climb the roadside fence, fearing that a moment’s delay would allow others to beat them to it.
Finally, one lucky one managed to reach the top first, and after a brief adjustment, it propelled itself out.
"Get ready! Get ready! Here it comes!"
Watching the black shadow shooting out, Wang Qiang’s eyes were wide open, and his hand holding the police steel fork was drenched in sweat.
In the blink of an eye, the collision came as expected, and Wang Qiang felt as if something bumped him, causing him to topple backward uncontrollably. Despite Ah Cheng’s utmost effort to hold, he was still knocked to the ground by the unstoppable force.
At that moment, Old Lin ignored the fallen Wang Du duo, quickly lifting the Snake Spear and lunging forward, aiming at the neck of the beast struggling at the steel fork, he stabbed downward.
"Puff!" With a splash of blood, the beast slumped.
Seeing Old Lin succeed, Wang Qiang used all his strength to pull out the steel fork, and immediately, Wu Chao swiftly pushed it back, closing the window.
"Bang, bang, bang!" The anticipated collisions followed closely, and Wen Quanxin and Hu Xiaodong hurriedly helped the fallen Wang Du duo up.
After confirming that everyone was unharmed, they all breathed a long sigh of relief.
In any case, the survivors finally found a way to kill the enemy, and thus their counterattack began. (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote for it at Qidian (qidian.com), monthly votes, your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read at m.qidian.com.)
