Ice Age Apocalypse: I Hoard Billions of Supplies

Chapter 426: Uncertainty

The sight of thousands of zombies turning and running in the opposite direction of the Shelter left Zhang Yi and his group utterly stunned.

It was unheard of—zombies showing fear and executing a strategic retreat!

Zhang Yi stood up cautiously, watching the retreating horde with wariness in his eyes.

“This confirms one thing: these zombies are definitely being controlled by someone!”

“When the controller realized it was difficult to kill us, they decided to retreat to preserve their forces.”

Liang Yue frowned deeply, pondering for a moment before shaking her head.

“I can’t imagine how a person could control thousands of zombies simultaneously!”

“Not to mention, these corpses were frozen solid, and decapitation couldn’t even kill them. If someone had such immense power, they could easily dominate Tianhai City, given the sheer number of corpses outside.”

Zhang Yi glanced at the pile of shattered and charred corpses on the ground, some of which were still twitching.

Despite being reduced to fragments, these zombies exhibited an eerie vitality, like worms cut into multiple pieces that continued to squirm.

The thought of facing more of these creatures in the future made Zhang Yi’s head ache.

“We need to figure out what these things are and how someone is controlling them.”

“If not, Tianhai City will never know peace!”

Walking over, Zhang Yi attempted to store parts of the zombie fragments into his Spatial Storage.

The process went smoothly, confirming they were indeed lifeless corpses rather than living organisms.

Yet the fact that they were still moving defied explanation.

“Could it be some technique like the corpse-driving rituals from Xiangxi? Have I been too narrow-minded, refusing to believe in the supernatural?”

Zhang Yi’s thoughts grew increasingly conflicted.

He tossed the flamethrower to Fatty Xu. “Burn these things completely! At least we now know they can be destroyed by fire.”

The group couldn’t make sense of the day’s events.

Ever since that day when thousands of corpses vanished from the battlefield, a shroud of mystery had enveloped them.

Today’s zombie crisis only deepened the enigma, making it impossible to ignore.

Though they had successfully repelled the horde, the confusion on everyone’s faces was unmistakable.

Back at the Shelter, Zhou Ke’er, Yang Siyah, and the others were still shaken. Their pale faces betrayed how terrified they had been.

After all, who had ever seen zombies fiercer than wild dogs, let alone an entire horde of them?

If it hadn’t been for Zhang Yi’s group, even heavily armed soldiers would have been torn apart today.

“Do you think ghosts really exist?” Yang Siyah asked nervously, clutching her chest as fear lingered in her eyes.

The older Zhou Haimei frowned slightly. “Hard to say. Such things are better believed in than dismissed. It’s best to stay respectful!”

As a veteran actress who had weathered the entertainment industry for years, Zhou Haimei was deeply superstitious about metaphysics.

It was said that her career only took off after a famous fortune-teller advised her to change her name.

Some phenomena defied scientific explanation yet undeniably existed.

Zhang Yi remained silent, sitting on the sofa as he reflected on the series of strange events.

The horde of thousands had come from West Hill Base.

When he, Fatty Xu, and Uncle You had previously scavenged there, they had sensed something unusual in the surroundings.

At the time, Zhang Yi dismissed it as paranoia and didn’t give it much thought.

Before leaving, he had sealed the entrance to West Hill Base for peace of mind.

Adding to that were the recent incidents—disappearing soldier corpses and their appearance at the Ci Qu subway station.

These clues hinted at a hidden truth of monumental significance.

“Someone must be controlling those corpses.”

While the women speculated about supernatural events, Zhang Yi concluded decisively.

“These zombies avoided my Dimensional Gate and retreated intelligently. That’s behavior characteristic of sentient beings.”

“So, there must be a Superhuman capable of controlling corpses, targeting us from the shadows.”

His reasoning was sound, and the group nodded in agreement.

However, Zhou Ke’er raised a question.

“But why attack us?”

“We haven’t provoked anyone. The only recent conflicts were with Chaoyu Base and Yangsheng Base.”

“But if they had such power, why didn’t they use it during the battle? Why wait until now?”

Zhang Yi shook his head.

“The situation is too sudden to unravel immediately. For now, let’s stay within the Shelter. It’s very secure, and those zombies can’t breach it.”

“Let’s wait and see how things develop.”

As he spoke, Zhang Yi turned to Yang Xinxin.

“Xinxin, keep an eye on other factions in the coming days. See if this phenomenon is unique to us or widespread in Tianhai City.”

Yang Xinxin nodded. “Got it. Leave it to me!”

Zhang Yi then addressed Uncle You and Liang Yue.

“Uncle You, Liang Yue, check your bodies thoroughly to ensure no scratches or bites. If a zombie virus exists, we must be cautious.”

The group instinctively distanced themselves from Uncle You and Liang Yue, though silently.

After all, in zombie movies, those injured by zombies often became infected.

Uncle You and Liang Yue were speechless but understood Zhang Yi’s caution.

“Alright, we’ll cooperate with the checks.”

Zhang Yi chuckled and reassured them. “Relax, it’s just a precaution, not suspicion.”

Considering their bulletproof combat gear, it was unlikely the zombies had bitten them. Zhang Yi was simply being thorough.

After examining them with Zhou Ke’er, Zhang Yi confirmed they had no injuries.

“All clear. You’re both good to go!”

Smiling, Zhang Yi dismissed them.

With the two gone, only Zhang Yi and Zhou Ke’er remained in the medical room.

Zhang Yi’s tone turned serious as he addressed her.

“Ke’er, there’s something I need you to do.”

Zhou Ke’er immediately understood.

“You want me to study the zombies?”

Zhang Yi nodded. “I need to determine if they carry a virus or are being controlled by Superhuman powers.”

“If it’s the former, this could escalate into a citywide catastrophe—or worse, a global pandemic.”

“But if it’s the latter…”

His expression grew graver as he continued.

“Then it means Tianhai City harbors an unknown and terrifying entity.”

Zhou Ke’er’s face clouded with concern as she gently hugged Zhang Yi from behind.

“Either outcome is frightening.”

Zhang Yi held her hand and smiled faintly. “Don’t overthink it. Let’s focus on protecting ourselves. As long as the Shelter remains secure, we can live peacefully.”

Zhou Ke’er nodded, finding comfort in his words.

Overthinking would only lead to despair.

Zhang Yi retrieved a piece of zombie flesh from his Spatial Storage and placed it on the workstation.

The fragment twitched like a severed worm, even as frost clung to its surface, radiating a strange vitality.

Even Zhou Ke’er, a seasoned doctor, was astounded.

“This is incredible!”

“Be careful,” Zhang Yi warned. “We don’t know if it’s viral or how contagious it might be.”

Zhou Ke’er smiled confidently. “Don’t worry. I know what I’m doing.”

She expertly placed the fragment into a tray and sealed it under a glass cover.

“I’ll need some time to study this.”

“No rush. If this remains the extent of the crisis, we can handle it with ease.”

Zhou Ke’er nodded. “Yes, given our resources, we’re the most well-equipped faction in Tianhai City!”

“But if a zombie crisis erupts among other factions, especially groups like the Followers of the Snow God, it would be terrifying.”

Author's Note

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